Description
Indulge in these decadent Gooey Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes that combine rich chocolate cake with a creamy peanut butter filling and a surprise mini peanut butter cup in the center. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 12 mini peanut butter cups (unwrapped)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- Pinch of salt
For the Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package directions.
- Mix Peanut Butter Filling: In a separate bowl, mix the peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Cupcakes: Fill each cupcake liner halfway with cake batter. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture into the center of each, pressing a mini peanut butter cup into the middle. Top with a small amount of remaining batter to cover. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted around the edge comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm for gooey centers or let cool completely.
Notes
- For extra gooeyness, microwave individual cupcakes for 10 seconds before serving.
- You can freeze these for up to 2 months—just thaw and reheat slightly before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
