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.”
Ice cream cupcakes perfect for the summer ahead!
holy crap. peanut butter + fudge + coffee + ice cream are seriously all of my top favorites. why oh why do you do this to me?! ;)
These are outrageous!!! I want one righttt now.
Oh my LORD!!!!
Awesome. Awesome times infinity.
Insane!!
My husband and I joined bank accounts recently, so far it’s been fine. Sometimes I do feel guilty when I buy something.. like, ok I spent this amount, now he gets to buy something this amount. Which is dumb.
Anyway, call me crazy but I don’t think I’ve seen an ice cream cupcake before! No offense to ice cream cake, but these look waay better.
This is cupcake work of art! That last pic, all those layers, getting it all in, and not making a mess, and not eating them all before you could take pics (or having it all melt everywhere)…awesome recipe & post. I know you put some TIME into this one, big time! Thank you!
ohhh.m.g.
OMG!!! What a perfect summer treat — peanut butter ganache? I need!
I have the wear a bathing suit tomorrow, this post is not helping my cause… I NEED these cupcakes!
wha… what? I read the tittle and my brain stopped working, sorry… uuhh… uuuh… How come you combined all my favourite things in one tiny piece of food? Peanut butter, ice cream, chocolate…. ugh my brain can’t process this. I need this in my life
You nail it…everyday
Thank you so much! My husband adores cupcakes and dotes on anything with ice cream. Now I know what I’ll be making for our anniversary — if I can wait that long. :)
OMG. I need to make these. Like this weekend.
Holy guacamole, Woman. These are singing to me. You are the coolest! Also, my husband and I are the same when it comes to the best/worst case scenario. Never joined accounts, and I never get to hear about how much I spend on makeup, clothes, shoes, and food. All of my big girl monies go to food… we have an amazing grocery store down here called HEB and I swear my employer should just directly deposit my paycheck to them. We also did not live together until we got married. It’s been a crazy transition for the 2.5 years we’ve been married. Why oh why did I not know about his complete inability to wash a dish, or that he thinks it’s A-OK to put an entire load of clothes into the washer and just leave them there?!
Will you marry me?
Holy moly do those look good! These would be perfect for a summer bbq, you would just need to leave them in the freezer! Looks delicious!
Wow. And I kind of cringed over the thought of losing my keys in the gas trash can eek.
These look amazeballs!!!
That sounds SUPER awesome!!!
I read the title of this post, before looking at any pictures or anything, and was like what.the.hell. (in the best way possible) But now it all makes perfect sense and I’m contemplating running out to get coffee ice cream cause I have ALL THE OTHER INGREDIENTS.
Oh, I am for sure making these this weekend. Mind=blown.
You had me at “Big Picture”. Love.
deliciouss
I’m having trouble picturing coffee and PB..guess I’ll just have to try them.
REALLY!! I just got fatter reading this post!! :-) You make the best stuff.
Yum. Adding to my list of yummy stuff to make with my kiddies now that they’re on summer break! Thanks!
What an excellent idea! I can even make these gluten free and dairy free. Thanks! :)
omg love these! Have a great weekend!
These are over the top fabulous! So many other flavor possibilities too.
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Ohhhh my gosh….. my three favorite things…peanut butter, chocolate and coffee ice cream. And you put them together in one cupcake! I could eat that amazing picture and be happy!
I love the different layers!
Yum!! And I’m not living with my fiance before we get married either. I guess the first year will be interesting, haha.
DH and I still have separate bank accounts 1 year after our wedding.
Our fights over spending usually include: “Well I pay to keep the lights on.”
“Oh yeah, well I paid the propane bill so you have heat.”
“But I paid the mortgage last month”
“Well guess who paid it the three months before that”
I think we’ll be combining soon!
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Wow, I don’t think you could possibly make these any better…can I come over? :)
Oh wow, these look fantastic!
Hey Jessica! I LOOOVE the idea of these. All of my favorite ingredients. I featured you on my blog today http://missloviecreations.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-favorite-things-thursday-on-saturday.html I’d love it if you stopped by and grab a button if you like!
Curse you!!!! And thank you!
I made these this weekend and they are super awesome! I used semi sweet chocolate because I don’t like milk chocolate.
I am making these tomorrow – you are evil… in like the most amazing way ever.
GOSH. Every time I look at your website you end up making me so hungry! Your pictures are SO good!! I could seriously lick the screen right now. NO JOKE.
I die. And these cupcakes look like heaven.
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Yummy! I can’t wait to try!
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Coffee + Peanut Butter + Cupcake = Mind Explosion!
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