Peanut Butter Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky); 1/4 cup vegetable shortening; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup milk; 1 (4 ounce) semisweet chocolate or (4 ounce) milk chocolate, cut into 18 pieces

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 (4 ounce) semisweet chocolate or (4 ounce) milk chocolate, cut into 18 pieces

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Line eighteen 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper baking liners.
3
In bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
4
In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat peanut butter and shortening until combined.
5
Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
6
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7
Beat in vanilla.
8
Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
9
Divide batter evenly among cups.
10
Bake until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean, about 18 minutes.
11
Place 1 piece of chocolate on top of each cupcake; return to oven until chocolate melts, about 1 minute.
12
With small metal spatula, spread chocolate over tops of cupcakes.
13
Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

761

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky), and more.

Yes, Peanut Butter Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peanut Butter Cupcakes

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