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Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Rich peanut butter cupcakes topped with a decadent chocolate-peanut butter frosting—a perfect peanut lover's dream.
★★★★☆
(81 reviews on Sally's Baking)
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Prep time20 min
Bake time22 min
Total time3 hr 30 min
Makes14
Ingredients
1
1 and 1/4 cups (156g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
2
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3
1/4 teaspoon salt
4
1/2 cup (120ml) canola or vegetable oil*
5
1/2 cup (125g) creamy peanut butter*
6
1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
7
1 large egg, at room temperature
8
1/3 cup (80g) sour cream, at room temperature
9
1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
10
3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk, at room temperature*
11
1/3 cup (40g) very finely crushed or chopped peanuts*
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1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners’ sugar
14
1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder
15
3 Tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream or milk
16
1/3 (80g) cup creamy peanut butter*
17
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
18
1/4 teaspoon salt
19
optional for garnish: mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or chopped peanuts
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