I think many would agree that peanut butter and chocolate are just one of the best combinations out there. Remember the old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups commercials where the chocolate bar would get accidentally stuck in the jar of peanut butter? It was like some magic combination had just been discovered. I always believed it.
Little did I know I would grow up seeking out these two combinations whenever possible. The month of February seems appropriate to step up the chocolate cupcake production, before the delicate flavors of Spring take over.
I love the frosting made with sour cream, it really adds a layer of chocolate, complexity goodness. A must try.
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; whisk to combine. In a small bowl, whisk milk and sour cream until blended.
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamed; about 3 minutes. Beat in peanut butter until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. With mixer on low speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, until just blended.
Spoon about 1/4 cup batter (use a measuring cup) into each muffin cup. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pan to wire rack to cool completely.
For the filling, beat peanut butter and butter in a medium bowl with electric mixer until smooth. On low speed, gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar and milk until blended. Beat mixing on high speed 1 minute until fluffy. Spoon filling into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4 inch plain round tip. Insert tip into the top of each cupcake; squeeze as much filling into the center of each as possible.
For the frosting, melt chocolate chips in a large glass bowl in microwave as package directs. Add sour cream; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy and good spreading consistency. Spread about 2 Tablespoons frosting on each cupcake.
I had some extra filling so I put it right on top.
The dissected version.
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes
Adapted from Woman’s Day
Cupcakes
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 large eggs
Peanut Butter Filling
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1-1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
3 to 4 Tablespoons milk
Chocolate Frosting
2 cups (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sour cream
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; whisk to combine. In a small bowl, whisk milk and sour cream until blended.
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamed; about 3 minutes. Beat in peanut butter until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. With mixer on low speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, until just blended.
Spoon about 1/4 cup batter (use a measuring cup) into each muffin cup. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pan to wire rack to cool completely.
For the filling, beat peanut butter and butter in a medium bowl with electric mixer until smooth. On low speed, gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar and milk until blended. Beat mixing on high speed 1 minute until fluffy. Spoon filling into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4 inch plain round tip. Insert tip into the top of each cupcake; squeeze as much filling into the center of each as possible.
For the frosting, melt chocolate chips in a large glass bowl in microwave as package directs. Add sour cream; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy and good spreading consistency. Spread about 2 Tablespoons frosting on each cupcake.
One Year Ago: Sickened
deeba says
You bet it’s a great combination. YUM!!
Lea Ann says
Reese’s Peanut Butter cups were my favorite candy as a kid, I know I’d love these!
Miss Meat and Potatoes says
Oh. My. Gosh. These images aren’t going to leave me anytime soon. These cupcakes look SO good!
Debbie says
What a great combo…I could eat those at anytime!
June says
I’m finished, done, caput – between these and last year’s with the jelly…oh ya man. Your pictures are amazing – that bowl with the chocolate frosting mmm
Tammy says
I know some people that would eat those!
Audrey at Barking Mad says
I know a certain 20 year old female airman who will be home soon in between USAF tech school and her deployment that would LOVE these!
These are definitely going on the list I’m compiling for her mini-homecoming, of things I’m going to make for her!
dawn says
I love peanut butter and chocolate, I mean there’s nothing better!
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says
Scrumptious!
Julie says
These speak to my heart…just perfect!
SnugBug says
I’ll take a dozen, on my doorstep. Thanks! Oh, damn….guess I gotta get my buns up there soon! đŸ˜€
annbb says
YUM!
Tupper Cooks says
Wow-those have GOT to be some of the best looking cupcakes I’ve ever seen! You go girl!
Cheryl says
With a Valentine of the adult variety who’s passionate about the Reese’s combo, think you’ve just provided the dessert menu for Valentine’s Day weekend!
Jennifer says
My daughter and I are looking at these and wishing we had them RIGHT NOW.
Barbie with a T says
These look so yummy! You are right, no two things go better together than chocolate and peanut butter. My husband would love these because his favorite candy is Reese’s peanut butter cups.
Jennifer says
These look like perfect!!! Im PB and chocolate everything!
Jenn j3nn_dot_net says
OMG, these look heavenly! I have Valentine’s Day cupcake wrappers just waiting for something like this. đŸ™‚
Jenn
dawn says
oh cath you are wicked aren’t you? pb filling on the inside to boot. love it.
grace says
if anything can claim to have magical origins, it’s the blissful combination of chocolate and peanut butter. awesome cakelets indeed.
Lena in VT says
Soooo making these for my daughter who is coming home next weekend from college!
Kate says
I would walk a mile through snow as deep as it is for one of these.
Or six. Six would be better.
Katrina says
Perfect combo! That frosting sounds awesome. I will have to try that sometime!
Tami Lyn says
Oh my stars! Peanut butter in and on top. I may faint! Yum :>
tom tall clover farm says
Losing control, will power weak, must make these now!
Kelly says
Thanks so much for this recipe, the perfect surprise for my husband. I love all your recipes all so much, I look forward to checking out your site everyday! Thanks for sharing all these great recipes!
Veronica M. says
Yes, please! *drool* I love the pics–must make these!!
Fencepost says
Oh my word, Cathy, you’re gonna cause me to weigh a ton!
I gotta try these!!
Jennifer Fun House says
These look so good I can’t even think straight!!
Danielle says
Oh, memories of high school and Yankee Doodles for snacks! These look divine!
RobinSue says
Oh my these look so good. The center looks so creamy and moist.
JudyP says
They look so good! All of it the icing,filling and batter! I would have ate the batter with a spoon good!
Alisa says
YUMMY!
Steph says
Wow, that looks so good! I love filled cupcakes.
free car classifieds says
Thanks for the recipe. Those cupcakes look really very yummy.
steelers blog says
MMM! Can’t wait to bake these. what a good combo
Franklin Pumps says
I love to have this cake thanks for sharing this tips
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