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Ultimate Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes #cupcakes #peanutbutter #chocolate
I have not been sharing many cupcake recipes with you. Shame on me.
I hope these will keep you from holding that against me.
I made these last week and they were gone in a few days. We (read:2 people) didn’t share them either. So, yeah, they were good. I mean, they’re peanut butter and chocolate cupcakes so what do you expect?

Ultimate Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes #cupcakes #peanutbutter #chocolate
The above picture was how I intended these cupcakes to be: Rich, moist, fluffy chocolate cake topped with creamy dreamy peanut butter frosting, garnished with a peanut butter cup. But they look a little naked, yes?
Ultimate Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes #cupcakes #peanutbutter #chocolate
Turns out they were asking for a drizzle of chocolate. Just to put them over the top.
You can’t get a better flavor combination than chocolate and peanut butter and you wont find an easier recipe. These are completely from scratch but they are so easy you have no excuse to use a mix.  I mean all you do is dump everything in the bowl at once and mix. Easy peasy. And it’s the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had. And I have made A LOT.
Do it, do it!
Ultimate Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes #cupcakes #peanutbutter #chocolate

Ultimate Peanut Putter and Chocolate Cupcakes
by: Back For Seconds
Ingredients
   For the Cupcakes
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 3 oz melted unsweetened baking chocolate
   For the Frosting
  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 Tbs milk
Preheat oven to 350*
Mix all cake ingredients in a mixer on low for 30 seconds. mix on high for 3 minutes. Pour batter into prepared muffin tins 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 13-15 min or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.
Beat butter and peanut butter until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and beat well. Add milk 1 Tbs at a time until desired consistency. Spread or pipe onto cooled cupcakes. If desired garnish with peanut butter cups and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Store covered in the refrigerator.
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  2. Charlene@APinchofJoy says

    Congratulations!! You are featured this week on Busy Monday at A Pinch of Joy! Stop by and grab a Featured Button from the Button Box on the sidebar this afternoon. Pinned. Can’t wait to see what else you’ve been working on!

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  13. Julie says

    These looks so so good. yum yum. I’d love for you to link up to my Marvelous Mondays party. It opens up tomorrow evening! Also, I am your newest follower via GFC. My mouth is watering just looking at your tasty treats on your blog.

    Have a great weekend!

    Julie
    http://www.jamscorner.com

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  17. Joan@chocolateandmore says

    Yes please, peanut Butter and chocolate, nothing in this world better! And of course they wanted the little drizzle on top. What was the quote from Steele Magnolias? “The only difference between us and animals is the ability to accessorize.”
    Drizzle is definitely a necessary accessory! Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    Chocolate and peanut butter are a duo make for each other!And your extra touches make this look even more yummy!
    Thanks for sharing this wonderful sweet treat with us at TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS!

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  30. FrugalFoodieMama says

    Always looking for more cupcake recipes! I just entered my 1st cup cake bake-off over the weekend & placed 3rd. 🙂 I will be posting my “award-winning” recipe tomorrow. Found you & am now following through the GFC Blog Hop.

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  36. Hayley says

    PB and chocolate definitely rule the world. You’re so right–and so right to cover those nekkid babies up with some chocolate sawssss. That frosting needs my face buried in it, I’m sure of it!

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  38. Nicola says

    I’ve been meaning to try chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting for ages, but I’ve never gotten round to it. Pinning and so trying your recipe! The chocolate drizzle definitely finishes them off perfectly.

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  39. Carole says

    Fantastic looking cupcakes

    I found you via the Tuesday Talent Show from Chef in Training
    I have linked up another attempt at meatballs. Have a good week.

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  41. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    Yes. You cannot leave it naked. (Funny, the post I just wrote for tomorrow night talked about nekkidness and the need for dessert hats (i.e. chocolate sauce). LOVE these cupcakes, I mean how could I not? PB&C could rule the world.

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