peanut butter cup brownie cupcakes

Owensboro, KY
Updated on Aug 12, 2010

My mother's favorite candies are peanut butter cups, so I decided to make a special brownie just for her. These yummy treats look like regular cupcakes but as soon as you take that first bite, you are in for a creamy surprise!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 - eggs
  • - peanut butter, creamy or crunchy

How To Make peanut butter cup brownie cupcakes

  • Step 1
    Pre-heat oven to 325 F Place liners in cupcake pan
  • Step 2
    On a movable surface like a cutting board, wax paper, etc., sprinkle some flour. With a teaspoon, scoop up a heaping portion of peanut butter and roll it around in the flour. Make 12 of these. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    In a mixing bowl, melt the cocoa and butter together. (This takes about a minute in my microwave)
  • Step 4
    Stir in sugar, flour, salt, vanilla extract and eggs, 2 at a time into chocolate mix.
  • Step 5
    Fill each cupcake liner about 3/4 of the way full. As you fill each one, place a peanut butter ball in the center. DO NOT push the ball into batter. Simply place in center.
  • Step 6
    Once you have done this, with the remaining batter, fill the liners the rest of the way. The peanut butter balls should be completely covered.
  • Step 7
    Place in oven and bake for about 35 minutes at 325 F. Adjust time as necessary.
  • Step 8
    Once done, place on cooling rack.
  • Step 9
    Enjoy with family and friends!!

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