You guys.
I made these today and they are DELISH.
the recipe is from our very favorite cupcake cookbook,
"Your Cup of Cake" by Lizzy Early.
Hope you enjoy!
If you make them, take a picture so I can see :))
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Chocolate Cupcakes:
1 boz devils food cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 C. buttermilk
3/4 C. sour cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Chocolate Topping:
2/3 C. chocolate chips
1/3 C. smooth peanut butter
Peanut Butter Frosting:
1/2 C. butter, softened
1/2 C. smooth peanut butter
2 T. milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3-4 C. powdered sugar
Sprinkles for garnish
Chocolate peanut butter cups for decoration
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 and line pans with cupcake liners
2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl, set aside.
3. In a large bowl, gently whisk eggs, oil, buttermilk, sour cream, and vanilla extract
4. Add cake mix till well combined
5. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-22 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. let cool completely,
6. For Peanut Butter Chocolate Topping: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter. Stir until smooth. Dip the top of each cooled cupcake into the topping and let set until firm.
7. For Peanut Butter Frosting: Beat butter and peanut butter for 2 minutes. add milk and vanilla extract. Slowly add powdered sugar until frosting is of desired consistency.
8. Pipe frosting over cooled ganache and top with sprinkes and chocolate peanut butter cups (I didnt have any so i used mini chocolate chips)
xoxo Allie
