These cupcakes are a chocolate/peanut butter lover’s dream with double the Reese’s goodness. Hidden on the bottom of the cupcake is a full-size Reese’s peanut butter cup.
Light and Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting
A light and fluffy and fabulously delicious peanut butter frosting covers the chocolate cupcakes. The peanut butter frosting alone is worth making the recipe. I couldn’t keep my fingers out of the bowl. 🙂 Don’t tell my personal trainer about it or I’ll be doing Burpees until the cows come home. To get even more Reese’s goodness, I sprinkled the frosting with Reese’s Pieces.
Double Reese’s Cupcakes Recipe Tips:
Freezing the peanut butter cups keeps their shape intact so that they form a nice bottom layer instead of melting into the batter.
A box of cake mix is used to make this recipe quick and easy. Either Devil’s Food Cake Mix or chocolate cake mix can be used.
Place just a spoonful of batter in the bottom of each cupcake liner and then place the peanut butter cup on top. The batter will keep the peanut butter cup from sticking to the liner.
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Ingredients
- 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix,, plus ingredients on box
- 18 regular size peanut butter cups,, frozen
- 1 box Reese's Pieces
Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter,, softened
- 1 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 18 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
- Mix cake batter according to box instructions.
- Place a small spoonful of batter in the bottom of each cupcake liner.Place a peanut butter cup on top of the batter in each cup.
- Spoon cupcake batter into cupcake liners, filling 3/4 of the way.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until firm to the touch on top. Let cool.
- For Frosting, combine butter and peanut butter in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add in vanilla extract. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and heavy cream. Beat on high for a good 30 seconds.Taste for seasoning and add a pinch of salt if needed.
- Spread frosting onto cupcakes with an offset spatula or a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Sprinkle with Reese's Pieces.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published Sept 8, 2013.
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The frosting is amazing! I could barely stop licking my fingers to type this. 😉
I’m so glad you loved it! You’re making me want some. Haven’t made it in a long time 🙂
Have a great weekend!
What kind cream did you use
http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2013/06/chocolate-cupcake-recipe-the-ultimate-chocolate-cupcake-test-baked-by-50-bakers-and-counting.html I love this chocolate cupcake recipe! The cupcakes look great btw. 🙂 I have been loving the peanutbutter combo lately also.
I can’t wait to make these. The best chocolate cake/cupcake recipe is the one off of the Hershey’s box.
After ready many recipes for Reese Cup Cupcakes I’ve noticed that most say to put a little batter in the bottom of the cupcake liner. But for yours you definitely put the peanut butter cup in first? Can’t wait to try this!
I didn’t have any trouble with the peanut butter cup sticking. Do think I sprayed the liners with cooking spray. If you’re worried about it sticking, it’s probably not a bad idea to put a little batter in first. 🙂
So perfect for fall! I absolutely love them. I need to eat these now!
These are gorgeous with those giant swirls of frosting covered in Reese’s pieces! They’re perfect for fall with all of those beautiful colors as well.
Thank you Marcie! It’s hard to go wrong with fall colors 🙂
Drool…
Peanut butter is the way to my heart!
Mine too Matt! Eat it nearly every day.
Love that there’s a hidden pb cup at the bottom! What a fun surprise to bite into 🙂
Surprises are always nice aren’t they? Especially when they involve peanut butter and chocolate!
Oh my, these cupcakes are soooo my style. All that peanut butter and chocolate? How can you say no! Peanut butter and chocolate is definitely one of my very favorite combinations : ) Happy Monday Christin!
Thanks Ashley! Hope you.ve had a great one!
That frosting looks so great though! And the peanut butter surprise must be to die for, what a cool idea! I have to try to make cupcakes soon 😉
I hope you’ve had a great weekend x
Thanks Consuelo! Hope you’ve had a great weekend too!