Description
Decadent dark chocolate cupcakes topped with rich and creamy peanut butter frosting. The perfect balance of bitter cocoa and sweet nutty goodness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Hot Water
- 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 to 3 tbsp Milk
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet ingredients into dry, then stir in hot water until smooth.
- Pour batter into cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat butter and peanut butter until fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and a pinch of salt. Mix until creamy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and serve.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa for deeper flavor.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- Store in airtight container for freshness.
- Chill frosting slightly for cleaner piping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg