Famous Chocolate Cupcakes

Name: Famous Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients: 4 ounces milk chocolate,chopped; 1/4 cup hot water; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 24 miniature peanut butter cups

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 ounces milk chocolate,chopped
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
24 miniature peanut butter cups

Directions

1

In a small bowl, combine chocolate and hot water. Whisk until smooth. Cool slightly.
2

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
3

Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Whisk buttermilk into chocolate mixture. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with chocolate mixture, beating well after each addition. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full.
4

Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5

For frosting, combine the peanut butter, butter and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with peanut butter cups.