Peanut Butter Cup Cake Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
• Line 2 muffin tins with muffin papers (you'll end up with about 16-18 cupcakes total).
• In a large bowl beat together the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Or whisk by hand
• Beat (or whisk) in the peanut butter, ensuring that there are no lumps of brown sugar.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.
• In a liquid measuring cup, gently whisk together the sour cream and milk with a fork.
• Carefully whisk about 1/2 of the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture, followed by about 1/2 of the sour cream and milk mixture. Repeat the process until everything is mixed together. Its important to do this step by hand to avoid over mixing the batter.
• Spoon into the prepared cupcake liners filling each about 2/3 to 3/4 full. You should end up with about 16 cupcakes total. If you only make 12 cupakes, then you've filled the liners too full.
• Bake for 20-24 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• In a large bowl beat the butter until fluffy.
• Then beat in the peanut butter until smooth.
• Add in the vanilla extract and 2 cups powdered sugar. Beat together on low speed until combined.
• Beat in the rest of the powdered sugar about 1/2 cup at a time, alternating with 1 tablespoon of cream until the desired sweetness and consistency is reached.
• Frost with a knife or piping bag (I used a piping bag and 1M tip) and decorate with peanut butter candies.

PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a cupcake pan with paper liners, or grease and flour cups.
• In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, shortening and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter alternately with the milk. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top of the cupcakes spring back when lightly pressed. Cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

GIANT PEANUT BUTTER CUP CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare the cake batter according to the package instructions. Pour into the bottom of a jumbo silicone cupcake mold and bake until a tester comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool completely, then unmold the cake onto a cooling rack set in a baking sheet.
• For the filling: Meanwhile, beat together the peanut butter and butter with an electric mixer until completely combined. Slowly add in the confectioners' sugar about a 1/4 cup at a time, beating in between additions, until completely incorporated. Beat in the salt. Set aside until ready to use.
• Cut off the domed top of the cake if one has formed, and save for another use (or eat!). Cut the cake horizontally into 3 layers and put them on a work surface Use a paring knife to cut out a 3 1/2-inch hole from the middle layer; set the cake layer aside (save the cutout for another use).
• Stack the bottom and middle cake layers on the prepared cooling rack. Fill the hole in the center with the peanut butter filling. Place the last cake layer on top. Invert the cake onto a plate and chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
• Pour some of the hardening chocolate sauce over the top of the cake and use a rubber spatula to gently smooth and level it. Using a silicone brush, apply more of the chocolate sauce on the sides of the cake. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes, then invert the cake onto a serving platter. Spread the remaining chocolate sauce on top of the cake in an even layer and chill in the refrigerator until set.
• Cut the cake into slices, exposing the peanut butter center.

LOTTIE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line twenty four 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper liners.
• Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl.
• Beat brown sugar, peanut butter, applesauce, oil, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition until combined. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, on low speed until just combined. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 14 to 16 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Loosen edges using a knife; carefully remove cupcakes and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, butter and salt until smooth. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth., Drop teaspoons of chocolate mixture into paper-lined mini muffin cups. Drop a scant teaspoon of peanut butter mixture into each cup; top with another teaspoon of chocolate mixture. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP DUMP CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat dry pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 minutes. Stir in cake mix until well blended. Spread batter evenly in bottom of pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over top.
• Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out almost clean. Top with remaining ingredients. Let stand 15 minutes. Use large spoon for serving. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.

PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 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., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in honey and vanilla. Beat in enough milk to reach a spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

PB&J STUFFED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
• Beat the butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment at medium speed until creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then, beat in the vanilla.
• Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. In three additions, beat the flour mixture into the creamed butter mixture, alternating with additions of the milk, starting and ending with flour.
• Divide the batter evenly into the paper liners, filling them two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the frosting.
• For the peanut butter frosting: Beat the butter and peanut butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment at medium speed until creamy. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth. Add the milk, vanilla and salt, and beat until smooth and spreadable. Spoon the frosting into a pastry bag or zip-top bag fitted with a star tip.
• To finish the cupcakes, cut a small cylinder out of the center of each cupcake with a knife or cupcake corer, reserving the cake circles for another use. Spoon the grape jelly into a pastry bag and pipe a small amount into each hole. Pipe the frosting on top of each cupcake and decorate with purple sprinkles.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP CAKE

Steps:

• For the Chocolate Cake:.
• Mix dry ingredients in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Add liquid ingredients and mix until incorporated. Scrape bowl in between mixing.
• Bake at 350 F, until toothpick comes out clean and has a bouncy spring when pressed in the middle of the cake.
• For the Peanut Butter Buttercream:.
• Place sterilized stand-up mixing bowl (just make sure it's super clean and dry) with whites on top of a saucepan with water, barely simmering (a.k.a. double boiler).
• Heat to 160 F, constantly stirring. Be sure to watch it and keep stirring or else it'll turn into an omelette.
• Add Cream of Tartar and whip in stand mixer until cool. Place in refrigerator or freezer if necessary, after reaching a medium peak. You can also place the cooked egg whites on an ice bath ahead of time and place it in the refrigerator, then whip it up.
• Place back on whip and gradually add butter, one stick at a time. Make sure the meringue is cold prior to adding it to the mixture or else it will be a soupy mess. The mixture should separate at first (don't be alarmed and freak out). Be patient and keep mixing; it'll come back together. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
• Add peanut butter and vanilla. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
• For the Ganache:.
• Place chocolate in a bowl.
• Place heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl and heat in microwave until scalding hot. Avoid overboiling.
• Stir lightly until mixture thickens. Set aside to room temperature, ready for spreading on cake.
• For the Assembly:.
• Start with a base of chocolate cake. Make a barrier of buttercream with a piping bag. Fill and spread with a thin layer of peanut butter. Spread a thin layer of ganache on top.
• Place another layer of cake and repeat the process.
• Crumb coat, chill and final coat your cake. Serve and enjoy.

REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine water and oats and mix well.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Cream butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla.
• Beat in eggs and oatmeal mixture.
• Sift together dry ingredients and add gradually to creamed mixture, beating one minute.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13-inch pan.
• Crumble peanut butter cups and sprinkle on top, making a thicker layer around the edges.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until center tests done.
• Cool completely and frost.

PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Make cupcakes: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to low. Beat in peanut butter until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture, and mix until just combined. Beat in sour cream.
• Fill each lined cup with 3 scant tablespoons batter. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until pale golden and a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 13 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool completely before removing cupcakes.
• Make frosting: With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and butter until pale and fluffy. Stir in peanut butter by hand.
• To finish, use an offset spatula to spread 1 to 2 tablespoons frosting onto each cupcake. Refrigerate until frosting is firm, about 10 minutes. Score each top in a crosshatch pattern with the tines of a fork, dipping tines in confectioners' sugar each time to prevent sticking. Cupcakes can be refrigerated up to 2 days in airtight containers; bring to room temperature before serving.

SOFT-SERVE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Add buttermilk, 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon oil, and warm water; whisk to combine.
• Add eggs, one at a time, then 1 teaspoon vanilla, whisking until smooth. Divide batter evenly among prepared cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake, rotating tin halfway through, until tops spring back when lightly touched and a tester comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer tin to a wire rack; let cool 10 minutes. Turn out cupcakes onto rack; let cool completely.
• Divide buttercream in half. Stir peanut butter and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt into one half, and place in a pastry bag with no tip. Stir remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla into other half, and place in another pastry bag with no tip. Fit a third pastry bag with a large round tip, about 1/2-inch diameter. Snip ends off both bags of buttercream; insert them in pastry bag with tip. Squeeze gently until both buttercreams come out evenly. Pipe a swirl of buttercreams onto each cupcake, about 2 inches high. Refrigerate at least 25 minutes.
• In a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water, melt chocolate with remaining 3 tablespoons oil, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Transfer to a tall, wide container, such as a quart takeout container, and let cool completely. (Glaze should be smooth but not warm.)
• Gently dip cupcakes into glaze to coat tops completely, holding above container to allow excess glaze to drip off. Return cupcakes to refrigerator to set, about 10 minutes, before serving. Finished cupcakes can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days.