Description
Delicious chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy peanut butter frosting.
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
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then mix in buttermilk.
- Pour batter into cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat peanut butter and powdered sugar, adding milk until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a richer flavor, let the cupcakes sit overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg