Peanut Butter Fudge Coffee Ice Cream Cupcakes.
That’s what these are… big picture cupcakes.
As in, make-these-for-someone-you-really-really-REALLY-like big picture cupcakes.
Or like… try to think about the big picture when you stop to pump gas into your car, decide to do a good deed for yourself and throw away some random gum wrappers, water bottles, receipts and um, the remnants of about 16 granola bars while you’re fueling up and then proceed to THROW YOUR CAR KEY into the trash can along with everything else. The trash can at the gas station. Only one of the dirtiest places on Earth.
But don’t worry… try to think big picture. This is just a blip on the radar.
At least that’s what my husband told me yesterday, when I said that I absolutely NEEDED this purse that was on sale, but I feel like I shouldn’t buy it, and did he think I should buy it and he goes “uh, you already have that purse in a different color… ?” and I mentally curse myselft for marrying someone metrosexual. Well, as metrosexual as you can get with cutting all the sleeves off your NASCAR t-shirts, but still. I responded that duh, I WAAAAAS thinking big picture… like dreaming about how cute this purse would look in July and August which is sooo far away, and even how next year it will still be in style and didn’t he know that this is majorly big picture thinking?
I guess that’s not what he had in mind. Hmmpf.
Too bad we made the best move ever post marriage… which included never combining our bank accounts and remaining independent. Worst move ever: not living together before. Can you say drop down drag out fights?
These cupcakes ARE big picture cupcakes though. They are one of those cupcakes that you remember. One that you crave. One that becomes a staple, especially when you can make 24 of them and keep them in your freezer and then eat one with extra peanut butter chocolate ganache for dinner.
[But really my dinner last night was sourdough pretzels dipped in crazy feta… with a side of peanut butter chocolate ganache. But who cares?]
It’s no secret that I loath all things coffee (uh, hello dirty water) EXCEPT for coffee ice cream. It became my mission in life to make all coffee-like drinks taste identical to coffee ice cream, which has been fabulous and horrible all rolled into one because then I can’t stop consuming them and I feel like I’m on speed. And I talk a lot.
I like to think that I inherited my coffee ice cream fascination from my grandparents, who always had a half gallon in their freezer. Unlike me though, they were able to consume it in normal-sized portions, like a little cup here and a little taste there. Not like a large spoon before breakfast and a soup-bowl’s worth for dessert. Then Cold Stone appeared, and they flaunted this creation called mud pie mojo in my face, complete with coffee ice cream, fudge, Oreos and peanut butter mashed into one. I mean, they practically forced it down my throat. For die-hard coffee fans the combination may sound heinous, but it truly just WORKS.
And that’s how we ended up here.
Obviously these cupcakes take a bit more work than boring regular mini cakes – you need the time and patience for a few easy steps as well as the space in your freezer to store these little chunks o’ love – but I promise they are 100% worth it.
They take away all your worries of the big picture. Because what else do you need besides cupcakes?*
Peanut Butter Fudge Coffee Ice Cream Cupcakes
[cake recipe from these pb chocolate cupcakes]
makes 24 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 granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 gallon coffee ice cream
8-10 Oreo cookies, chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove ice cream from freezer to soften.
In a bowl, whisk egg and sugar until smooth and no lumps remain. Add milk, cream, butter and vanilla, and mix until combined. Sift dry ingredients together and add to wet mixture. Mix until batter is smooth, then fold in chocolate chips. Line a muffin tin with liners and spoon 2-2 1/2 tablespoons of batter into each cup. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool completely – or stick in the freezer to cool even quicker.
Using a spoon, quickly but somewhat neatly spread ice cream on top of cupcakes and into a little mound. Repeat with remaining cakes and freeze for at least 1-2 hours. Once ganache has been made and slightly cooled, remove cupcake from freezer and spoon ganache over top of each quickly, immediately topping with a sprinkle of cookies. Freeze for another 30 minutes then serve!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache
3/4 cup heavy cream
8.5 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat, just until bubbles form on the sides. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate  and peanut butter, continuously stirring until ganache is smooth and comes together. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before spooning on cupcakes.
*I mean besides fancy shoes.
156 Comments on “Peanut Butter Fudge Coffee Ice Cream Cupcakes.”
It’s a wonderful and amazing …. I will certainly try them….:)
Hate coffee. LOVE coffee ice cream. AND love this dessert!
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GOD ALMIGHTY WHAT ARE THESE!?!? You are brilliant! xxx
Another amazing post for me to drool over… I’m featuring it in this week’s Food Fetish Friday series (with a link-back and attribution). I hope you have no objections and as always I love following your creations… Thanks so much for sharing.
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You may already know this, but on Twitter, Pee-Wee Herman tweeted the link to this recipe. Wow, that is so cool! :)
Haha someone alerted me to that last night – I couldn’t believe it. Crazy!
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I cannot believe I have to go to bed looking at these. I will dream about them :)
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I’m pretty sure looking at these just ruined my day because I want one so bad. Scratch that, NEED one. Or like 10.
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These cupcakes are absolutely amazing! I’m delighted with them! I’ve featured this recipes on my blog! I hope you don’t mind! If you don’t agree with that please contact me and I will remove it. All the best.
I just saw these and knew i had to make them.
One question can i do them the day before or will the ganache be too hard to eat?
I’m wondering the same thing..
Made these today for a very good friend. I ate three. :) They are epic! One suggestion though, I filled the first batch of tins with 2 Tbsp of batter as the recipe stated – which ended up being too full. I did the second batch with 1 Tbsp, or 1/3 a tin and they came out like yours, delicious!
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These are happening. Like. Now. While I go through my head justifying why I can stuff my face with this goodness.. I was wondering if you can make these and freeze them WITH the ganache and Oreos on. Any idea?
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I made these last year and they were amazing! I had four different ice cream flavors for the crowd I was feeding. I did make them in advance and freeze them with the ganache and any other extra toppings that went with the flavors (toffee chips, mint chips, oreo cookie crumbs etc.) The tops looked like they got some ice crystals on them and I was concerned, but once they had about 10 minutes to soften up a bit, they were as beautiful as when I made them and ridiculously delicious! So simple, so amazing. People were eating two and three so they could try all of the flavors! love!
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Looks yummy! The shots makes me really crave for those cupcakes.
What type of cocoa powder is required? Can it be unsweetened?
Can we make this without cocoa powder?
Perfect cupcakes to gift someone
Omg I made these yummy cupcakes for Father’s Day and everybody loved itttt. It was so gooood. Love love love!!
I’m really happy to visit you article. thanks for sharing information.
Love this recipe. Thanks for sharing Niranjan
Niranjan
I love coffee and coffee ice-cream too…
its name make my mood to eat testy one, thanks for sharing,,,
Nice article Suraj
I’ve made this cake 2x! Perfect every time. It’s the best Cupcakes.
What type of cocoa powder is required?