Fluffernutter Cupcakes.
At 6PM last night, the last thing on my mind were cupcakes.
Until I looked at this bowl of batter.
After a magical food-and-wine filled weekend, all I wanted was a normal one-course dinner without 3 forks and 2 spoons. Since I was staying near the airport to gain easy access to my flight this morning, I dragged myself to the nearest restaurant and plopped down in the booth.
I ordered, I ate and I even declined the dessert menu because surely nothing was going to taste as incredible as the vanilla bean panna cotta I ate twice this weekend. Then I reached for my wallet.
But all I found in my purse was four lip glosses, a few hair-brush fur balls, makeup removing face wipes and like six hundred unorganized receipts. That does not a wallet make.
Uh… what? I was at dinner alone, in a city I’ve never been, with a fully cleaned plate, a 16-year old going on 12-year old server, and an absence of all credit cards and cash. Surely things could have been worse, but I tend to be a bit of a dramatic snot and began to panic.
So I asked if I could see the dessert menu.
Surprisingly I wasn’t fretting over my wallet… I knew for sure that it was in my hotel room [sitting pretty on this really gross orange leather couch that I’m currently staring at – yeah]… the hotel room that I had to blindly walk four blocks to with a 50+ pound suitcase and two carry on bags after the driver dropped me off at the wrong hotel, then left. You know… that hotel.
I ordered some banana cream pie to go, and when Justin Bieber my server brought me a square of styrofoam, I asked if he could also bring me some chocolate cheesecake. I needed to be sure to have the Rolls Royce of dessert take-out considering this was my only plan for collateral. After getting the check, I looked him straight in the eye and was all, “I know you don’t believe me but I seriously left my wallet in my hotel room. You can search me, search my purse, keep my dessert, just please let me run over and get it, and I promise I’ll be back with a big tip for you.”
He just sort of stared at me.
I left. I ran. I demagnetized my seventh (not even exaggerating) hotel key of the weekend and got an eighth, grabbed my wallet from it’s orange perch, ran back, paid his wide eyes since he assumed I was a goner, then came back to my hotel with two giant containers of dessert. I opened the boxes to see two stereotypical I-pulled-these-out-of-the-freezer-three-hours-ago-and-defrosted-them-next-to-the-frozen-chicken-fingers slices of dessert, which immediately made me want to cry after eating such incredible treats this weekend. Nothing is more disappointing than flash frozen fake dessert.
So that’s my story. It has nothing to do with these fluffernutter cupcakes, which oddly enough I came home and made after our seven course dinner last Friday night. Something about large quantities of food lends me crazy inspiration. We ate them for dessert after our game-day meatballs, and I really did forget how much I loved them until I saw the first batter picture up there. It is quite possible I consumed more cupcakes in batter form than in cake form.
It happens.
Ingredients:
Peanut Butter Cupcakes with a Marshmallow Swirl
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup peanut butter morsels
- 2/3 cup marshmallow fluff
Peanut Butter Frosting
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons milk, if needed
Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallow fluff
- 3 cups of powdered sugar
Directions:
Peanut Butter Cupcakes with a Marshmallow Swirl
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream butter and peanut butter together in the bowl of an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and eggs and beat together until fluffy. Add vanilla and mix for another minute or so.
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Add half of the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Add the milk. Once mixed, add remaining dry ingredients. Fold in peanut butter morsels and marshmallow fluff.
Pour into cupcake tins and fill 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 15-18 minutes at 350. Let cool completely before frosting.
Note: since the marshmallow fluff can harden a bit, I would advise making these cupcakes the same day you eat them.
Peanut Butter Frosting
Beat butter and peanut butter in the bowl of an electric mixer until creamy. Add in vanilla extract, then with the mixer on low speed, add in powdered sugar. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 2-3 minutes until fully combined, scraping down the sides. If frosting is too thick, add in milk and beat for 1-2 minutes more. Fill a pastry bag with frosting or using a spoon, poke a hole into the cupcake and fill.
Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting
Beat butter in the bowl of electric mixer until creamy. Add in fluff and beat for 2-3 minutes, then add in vanilla extract. With the mixer on low speed, add in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until fully incorporated. Once all the sugar has been added, beat on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes. If mixture if too runny, add a bit more sugar. If it’s too thick, add a bit of milk one tablespoon at a time. Frost cupcakes and drizzle with melted peanut butter if desired.
[adapted from my peanut butter cupcakes]
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It should be illegal for me to buy marshmallow fluff. Seriously.
198 Comments on “Fluffernutter Cupcakes.”
I have a big jar of marshmallow fluff sitting at home and now I know what I have to use it for, thank you. I think you showed admirable presence of mind re the wallet situation, I probably just would have made the 12 year old feel uncomfortable by crying…
YES.
That is all.
Okay, that story is awesome. Like really awesome. And it’s totally something that would happen to me.
When I was little, my mom refused to buy fluff. She always said something about how it wasn’t good for you? Whatever. So I loved when I ate lunch over at my cousin’s house because we always got peanut butter and fluff on white bread. We had homemade wheat at home, and apparently that wasn’t good enough.
Mmmm I need these. Cupcakes make me happy.
HA! I love your sneaky plan of using dessert as collateral. Well, sure, that’s why you ordered it ;)
Fluffernutter + cupakes = match made in heaven!
I need to stop reading this blog tonight, my poor shopping list! The grocer is going to love me and my debit card tomorrow, my fiance is going to kill me, UNTIL I make him these and the game day meatballs!! THANKS AGAIN!
Those look amazing!!!
{And I’m so glad you found your wallet!}
What a story! Glad the wallet was not lost for good. Whew!
The Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting looks good enough to eat by the barrel. I love cake and cupcakes and all but frosting, espi frosting like THAT…is really where it’s at for me.
I can’t believe you are baking and blogging after your whirlwind adventures without missing a beat…you’re dedicated girl!
Ahh…the perfect sandwich turned into cupcakes. Genius! :-)
Holy fluff! ;)
Your mind was on cupcakes? Now mine is and there’s nothing I can do about it since I’m heading to work!!! Dam Girl, I’m making these this week!! All my favorites rolled into one cupcake.
I totally understand why all the fluff comments were made on facebook now. I agree, that stuff is like crack for food lovers! These look amazing!
As for the wallet. Honestly, I kind of like when things like that happen because I kind of think it gives people faith in humanity. You could have been a loser and not come back, but you showed that kid that there are honest people out there.
What an awesome story. I cannot believe he just let you leave like that!
Believe it or not, I have never had a fluffernuter sandwich. These cupcakes may be the closest I ever get to one! They sound to-die-for!
Oh, Oh, OH how I want this for breakfast!!! And then I’ll run a few extra laps.
Oh my…what a way to start my morning! These look ridiculously good! Bookmarking to try.
Thanks for posting!
-Miriam
So, after reading this, I repeated “oh my God” about 10 times. This resulted in my boyfriend asking what was wrong with me, and I said “fluffernutter cupcakes” and all he had to say was “that sounds healthy.”
Why am I with him?
gah, i want to eat these right now! and honestly i never really understood the whole fluffernutter thing but these just look too amazing to not have at least 12. in a row. or at the same time.
I love these cupcakes. I need them in my life!
Oh my gosh- i would have totally freaked! Your frosting always looks so inviting! I cant imagine coming to your house and saying no to a cupcake
Ahh Fluffernutter… it’s the stuff dreams are made of! I just read all of your weekend posts and it looks like you had an AMAZING time – what a great opportunity!! And your photos this morning… oh my. I want to lick the screen!
I bet he was shocked you came back! I actually just had my FIRST fluffernutter sandwich this past weekend at the What the Fluff Festival. YUM.
oh wow….i need to get my hands on some fluff! im not sure i could keep the spoon out of the jar long enough to make these scrummies but i would give it a good shot! These look divinnneeee
Oh my wow. These look all sorts of decadent and mouthwatering. How do you come up with such things??
This looks yummy! I don’t see the amount for the peanut butter morsels….?
Fixed! :)
I learned a horrible fact last night. My Texas born and bred boyfriend didn’t know what a fluffernutter was. Is this a regional sandwich? These cupcakes will be a perfect education. I will also be making him a traditional fluffernutter. Bring on the wonder bread.
Maybe it is regional? I’m not sure!
I am from Texas too, and have nooo idea what a fluffernutter is!! The cupcakes look delicious though!
Aaah I love you! These cupcakes look delicious!
I’m so impressed at your composure with forgetting your wallet. I instantly would have flipped out. These cupcakes look absolutely amazing. My unopened fluff is now calling my name!
Geez Louise! Those look good!!
My two favorite things (on a long list of favorite things) are peanut butter and marshmallow. I will be making these ASAP and I will be licking all spoons and bowls that have traces of batter or frosting!! Fantastic recipe!!!
I don’t see an amount for the peanut butter morsels? And what is that 2/3 cup of fluff for in the cupcake part of the recipe? Is that suppose to be 2/3 cup peanut butter morsels? I can’t screw this up lol!! Awesome recipe!
So sorry – fixed! :)
Oh my goodness…. these are some good looking cupcakes. I have one daughter who is definitley a fluffernutter fan. Will have to make these delicious creations for her!
YES!!! I just bought 2 jars of marshmallow creme and had no idea what I was going to use them for! Thanks for the recipe.
I legitimately just bought a giant can of marshmallow fluff for no discernible reason whilst at the supermarket last week. Guess I know what I’m doing with it now…
Yup, I’m gonna make these.
Oh my heck! I need these NOW!
What a funny story too……that would so be me, leaving my wallet in the room.
I’ve had fluffernutter desserts on my mind lately also!! And these look so so yummy!!
Fluffernutter sandwiches were my fav as a kid! Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait to try! xoxo
oh, man. the peanut butter + fluff combination is deadly…i love it sooooo much! i need to make these soon, but fluff {actual fluff, not the gross marshmallow creme} can be a little hard to come by around here, but i will keep my eyes open for it!
I don’t even think I’ve ever tried marshmallow creme. Can you really tell a difference?
yeah, i think there’s a difference. definitely a case where the name brand stuff is worth it!
Your cupcakes look amazing. Yum! And I love your tactic for handling the ‘oh-my-god-I-don’t-have-a-wallet’ scenario. So going to use that if I ever have to.
OMG these look magical!!! bu the way I made your meatballs yesterday and they were a big hit with my husband :)
Awesome! So glad they were a hit.
Now these are some seriously amazing cupcakes. Wish I could dive into a batch right now!
wow! that looks amazing
All that my purse is is receipts!!
You seriously baked those after you got home from traveling? You are a devoted cupcake connoisseur.
I desperately want to lick the top off these cupcakes. Yum.
Not this weekend’s trip – last weekend after we just stayed overnight somewhere local for my husband’s birthday. I’m still at the freaking airport right now!
It’s odd. I bought a jar of marshmallow fluff over the weekend for no apparent reason…I just found one!
Delish! These take my back to my childhood, when Dad would make fluffernutter sandwiches. Of course, cupcake form is even better :)
Oh…this story is so funny! I can always count on your for a good laugh in the morning, Jessica! The cupcakes look absolutley amazing!
Haha…I love it that you ordered dessert after seeing that your wallet wasn’t in your purse :-)
A. I need these cupcakes. B. That is SO something that would happen to be, all the way down to the 8th demagnetized key. I feel for you completely and thoroughly enjoyed the story despite it having nothing to do with the cupcakes.
I can’t even tell you how embarrassing it was 3 times a day to ask for a new key.
Fantastic! I never was a cupcake fan until I became a food blogger, and now… I cannot… stop. Cupcakes = love for everyone. Love these!
You know it’s funny you say that… I wasn’t really either! I’m not a huge cake/frosting fan (I like it but would never choose it for dessert) and made cupcakes only every now and then. Now… I’m sort of obsessed.
You’re killing me with these cupcakes!! I want one immediately! That marshmallow frosting looks like a pillow of happiness.