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Peanut Butter Cupcake Recipe

Peanut Butter Cupcakes are soft, tender, and loaded with peanut butter flavor. They are A perfect treat for peanut butter lovers!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Frosting

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk the oil, peanut butter, and brown sugar till smooth. Add the eggs, buttermilk,  and vanilla and whisk till well blended.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients just till combined. Don't over-mix. 
  • Spoon batter into paper lined muffin pans, filling just over half full. Bake at 350° for about 15 minutes or till a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool cupcakes completely, then frost.

Peanut Butter Frosting

  • Combine peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and 4 tablespoons of the cream in a mixing bowl. Beat till smooth and creamy, adding cream as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 20g | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg