Peanut Butter Stuffed Hot Fudge Cupcakes.
Well… it is Fat Tuesday.
Did you expect anything less from me?
I made these cupcakes Friday afternoon to have for dinner on Friday night. And they are simple – only one bowl necessary! I think I told four different people that I needed to handcuff myself so I wouldn’t eat them before our company arrived. It wouldn’t have mattered… I could have chewed through the metal to get to these.
I was craving a chocolate + peanut butter treat for dessert but as usual, wanted something different from what I already have made before. All I could think about was thick, creamy peanut butter buttercream frosting…
So I stuffed the cupcakes, which was really easy! I just poked a hole in the cupcake with the pastry tip and filled them. You can never have too much peanut butter. Especially if it’s enveloped by chocolate.
I’m the kind of person that just likes a big blob of frosting on the top of a cupcake.
No spreading needed.
But didn’t that cupcake look sort of naked?
That’s what I thought too.
Much better.
Some of this may be necessary.
Preferably of the anything-but-skim variety.
Result? They were an absolute hit; my brother dubbed them the best dessert I have ever made. They probably are the best cupcake I’ve ever tasted, considering I don’t love cake. These cupcakes are so soft and fluffy and chocolaty, but not super sweet. They make a perfect base for the peanut butter buttercream, which is light and airy with just a hint of peanut butter – not overwhelming whatsoever. And the hot [dark] chocolate fudge adds that layer of decadence that takes them over the top.
There may have been a fight over the last one.
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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
[adapted from allrecipes]
makes 12 cupcakes
1 1/8 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 cup homemade fudge sauce (recipe below)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, whisk egg and sugar until smooth and no lumps remain. Add milk, cream, butter and vanilla, and mix until combined. Stir in sour cream. Sift dry ingredients together and add to wet mixture. Mix until batter is smooth, then swirl in fudge sauce. Line a muffin tin with liners and using a 1/4 cup measure, add batter to each cup. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Let cool before frosting.
Peanut Butter Buttercream
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup peanut butter
3-4 cups of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons of milk
pinch of salt
Cream butter and peanut butter together in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add powdered sugar with mixer on low speed and gradually add milk and vanilla extract. Mix until frosting is smooth. If too thick, add more milk; if too thin, add more sugar. Frost cupcakes as desired.
Dark Chocolate Fudge Sauce
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark cocoa powder
2 tablespoons flour
pinch of salt
1 cup boiling water or scalding milk
1 tablespoon of butter
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Combine sugar, cocoa, salt, and flour in a bowl or pot over a double boiler. Bring water or milk to a boil. Gradually add hot liquid to sugar mixture. Stir constantly until mixture thickens.
Once it has reached the desired thickness, remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Drizzle over cupcakes and store the rest of the sauce in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
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In the wise words of Mr. How Sweet: these have protein, good fat, and a lot of antioxidants.
Therefore, they are a healthy snack. Win!
261 Comments on “Peanut Butter Stuffed Hot Fudge Cupcakes.”
First off, these pictures are great! I love them! Second, the food? to-die-for.
Thank you!
YUM! My favorite flavor combination! These looks so moist and extremely delicious! I can’t wait to try them! I mean it is fat Tuesday, so it’s a free pass to eat lots of fattening food, right?
YES!
oh mah gahd you’re killing me! I need these – yum!
protein is healthy fats right?!?! YUM omg this may be the death of me…I keep scrolling back to that last picture of the oozing PB frosting inside!!
fantastic. Chocolate and peanut butter are my all time favorite.
I just had some peanut butter. But not this way. Your way looks better.
They are like Hoho Cupcakes! Yum!
Oh goodness! It’s just too much! What am I going to do with myself?! Those look INSANE! YUM to the max!
Oh no you didn’t.
holy yum! These look fabulous.
purple, yellow, green sprinkles would make it very mardi gras! i’m definitely making these this weekend! don’t forget dark cocoa is good for you too! super healthy cupcakes! :)
Yes, exactly! :)
I think an artery just clogged and I got a cavity, but it was worth it!
These look unbelievable! Obviously anything with pb + chocolate is destined to be the best thing ever. These are just adorable! Also, do you use a lightbox for your photos? They are always gorgeous and I’m debating with the lightbox thing since my kitchen has no windows.
Nope, no lightbox. I shoot everything in natural light!
You’re making me drool early in the morning.
OMG these look SOOOOO good. I have to make them. NOW. :)
Amazing. You never seem to dissapoint me in your recipes. It’s like you’re in my head! Peanut butter + Chocolate = Happy Me.
Wow! These look awesome. :)
Oh dear. Ooooohhhhh dear.
You’re my hero!! :)
Chocolate & PB — my all-time, hands-down favourite combo ever!!! My husband is going to love me for making him these! This is my fave recipe to date!!
Could there be a better pairing than peanut butter and chocolate? I think not!
This is my kind of healthy snack! I’m drooling over here!
I love how you and Mr. How Sweet think! Antioxidents? I’m in! YUM! :-)
Oh my goodness! What are you trying to do to us? I better go spend some quality time with Jillian Michaels, because I am definitely making these later!
OH No! I forgot to bake something for Fat Tuesday! Want to send me some of these????
Why did you have to post these the day AFTER I started my sugar free cleanse. WHYYYYY?????
Start tomorrow.
Seriously, your pics and recipes are always so amazing!
Thanks Taylor!
Wow these look AMAZING!!
I knew I could totally count on you today. In the words of Anne of Green Gables, I like to think we’re kindred spirits. :)
Chocolate and peanut butter – you can’t go wrong! I can’t wait to try this one :)
These just stole my heart. I have a weakness for PB frosting.
Wish I had one of these right now, with extra frosting ;)
I didn’t even read this entire post because I’m allergic to peanuts (and therefore, peanut butter) and was afraid I might start bawling at the fact that I will never know the deliciousness of these cupcakes. However, I just had to tell you that you are completely amazing. If these wouldn’t kill me, I would be shoving them into my face right now.
My heart breaks for you!
Oh, Jessica. You’re killing me. Don’t you know that I’m powerless to resist chocolate and peanut butter anything?
You’re my chocolate peanut butter twin!!
omg. THis is everything I could have ever asked for. Frosting, Peanut butter, and chocolate? It literally DOES NOT get any better than that!
I am SO making these for my mister’s birthday. He loves chocolate and peanut butter together. Yum.
the pb and chocolate combination is crucial to my day. yesterday i discovered tjs peanut butter cream cheese. you better believe it was slathered on a bagel and topped with chocolate chips. heaven.
If Mr.How Sweet says these are healthy then that’s good enough for me!
you had me at hello.
as soon as i finish off my grasshopper pie, these suckers are going in the oven.
Hooray for far Tuesday! These look amazing. I had something similar at Crumbs last weekend, chocolate and peanut butter = winning :)
You’re kidding me. These look so incredible I can hardly stand it.
The title of your post said it all. I was sold before I even saw the picture. My husband would LOVE these!
jessica WHYYYY???? you seriously slay me. i love you and hate you so much. honestly though, these look to die for. you crack me up. thank you for this!!!!! ;)
Wow this could not be more perfect for Fat Tuesday! Loosen up your pants, ladies!
Dark Chocolate is a good thing. So many benefits to it that it’s as good as vegetables right? right? These look amazing!
Omgsh! That looks so delicious~And I thought I was kind of tired of desserts…haha! not anymore I guess. :P
THESE. I saw this post after my workout this morning and have been thinking about them ever since. I MUST MAKE THEM!
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LOVE THE WAY U EAT GIRL!
shut up shut up shut up! amazing!!! ok. im going to the store again. just like I did after the cake batter heard around the world.
these look amazing. i’m definitely making these for my mom’s birthday. she’ll ask if they’re healthy, and of course, i’ll tell her yes. i’ll be sure to giver he mr. how sweet’s explanation of why they are ;)