Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake
September 4, 2016
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcakes:
- 3 tablespoons coconut OR canola oil
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, not packed
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup full fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup hot coffee OR hot water
- 18 peanut butter cups (I used the full-sized ones, but think the minis would work, too)
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- 1 and 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (2 stick) unsalted butter, very soft
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 9 peanut butter cups, cut in half (I used the full-sized ones, but again, minis could work)