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Reese's Cupcakes

Delicious chocolate cupcakes filled with creamy peanut butter frosting and topped with a mini Reese's cup.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Batter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Frosting
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
Topping
  • 12 pieces mini Reese's cups for decoration

Method
 

Prepare Cupcakes
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
Make Peanut Butter Frosting
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter and softened butter until creamy.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
Assemble Cupcakes
  1. Once the cupcakes are cool, frost each cupcake generously with the peanut butter frosting.
  2. Top each frosted cupcake with a mini Reese's cup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 18g

Notes

Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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