🧁 Gooey Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Rich, moist chocolate cupcakes with a creamy peanut butter center and luscious frosting — every bite is pure indulgence!
Perfect for peanut butter lovers and chocolate fans alike!

🛒 Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
½ cup milk

For the Peanut Butter Filling:

½ cup creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
1–2 tbsp milk or cream (as needed for texture)

For the Peanut Butter Frosting:

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2½ cups powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk or cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.

2️⃣ Mix the Dry Ingredients:

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3️⃣ Cream Butter and Sugar:

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.

4️⃣ Add Eggs and Vanilla:

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.

5️⃣ Combine Wet and Dry:

Alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk + sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with dry.
Mix until just combined — do not overmix.

6️⃣ Prepare Peanut Butter Filling:

In a small bowl, mix peanut butter and powdered sugar, adding milk or cream until it’s soft and scoopable.

7️⃣ Assemble the Cupcakes:

Fill each cupcake liner halfway with chocolate batter.
Drop 1 teaspoon of peanut butter filling into the center.
Top with more batter until ¾ full.

8️⃣ Bake:

Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the edge (not the center) comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

9️⃣ Make the Frosting:

In a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, until fluffy and spreadable.
Stir in vanilla extract. Add more milk if needed for the right consistency.

🔟 Frost and Finish:

Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost generously with the peanut butter frosting.
Optional: Top with a mini peanut butter cup, chocolate drizzle, or crushed peanuts for extra flair!