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    Home » Recipes » Cakes & Cupcakes

    Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    Published by Rodney on February 7, 2023 - Jump to Recipe - 3 Comments

    If you love Peanut Butter you must try these Peanut Butter Cupcakes. Super easy to make using ingredients you should already have on hand
    peanut butter cupcakes

    These Peanut Butter Cupcakes remind me a bit of my Chunky Monkey Muffins recipe. Packed full of peanut flavor.

    cupcake batter in muffin tin

    Like most cupcake recipes out there, this one uses ingredients you would expect except possibly the cream of tartar. You should have everything else on hand if you bake regularly.

    cupcakes fresh out of the oven

    💭 Ingredient Substitution

    You can use an equal amount of vegetable shortening instead of the butter. I've made this recipe using both and they always turn out fantastic.

    peanut butter cupcakes

    My wife didn't know I was making these cupcakes for her and when she walked into the house she asked if I made her some peanut butter cookies. That's how good these cupcakes smell!

    peanut butter cupcakes

    I recommend you use your favorite brand of creamy peanut butter for this recipe. While you can use a chunky-style peanut butter, it will alter the overall texture of the cupcakes.

    peanut butter cupcakes on a white plate

    While not necessary, I suggest finishing these cupcakes with your favorite frosting. I have found that a chocolate frosting pairs greater with these peanut butter cupcakes.

    🥜 Nut Allergy Warning

    This recipe may contain peanuts or other nuts and seeds as one of its ingredients. Please take the appropriate precautions.
    peanut butter cupcakes with chocolate frosting

    For more great recipes made with Peanut Butter, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • peanut butter apple dip
      Creamy Peanut Butter Apple Dip
    • Peanut Butter Cake
      Peanut Butter Cake
    • peanut butter meatballs
      Peanut Butter Turkey Meatballs
    • Asian Noodles with Peanut Dressing
      Asian Noodles with Peanut Sauce

    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make these Peanut Butter Cupcakes: Light Brown Sugar, Unsalted Butter, Peanut Butter, Eggs, Milk, Vanilla Extract, All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Cream of Tartar and Salt.

    🥣 How to make Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners. Set aside.
    In a large bowl, cream the brown sugar, unsalted butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
    In a small bowl, combine the all purpose flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Stir into the cupcake batter alternating with the milk.
    Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
    Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the top of the cupcakes spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick comes out clean.
    Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

    📖 Recipe

    peanut butter cupcakes

    Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    If you love Peanut Butter you must try these Peanut Butter Cupcakes. Super easy to make using ingredients you should already have on hand
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep TimePrep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook TimeCook Time 20 minutes mins
    Cooling Time 10 minutes mins
    Total TimeTotal Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Cake & Cupcakes
    Cuisine American
    Author Rodney
    Servings 24 cupcakes
    Calories 231 kcal

    Equipment

    • Bowl for Mixing
    • Muffin Pan
    • Hand Mixer

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 Cups Light Brown Sugar
    • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
    • 1 Cup Peanut Butter
    • 2 Eggs
    • 1 ½ Cups Milk
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
    • ⅛ teaspoon Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, cream the brown sugar, unsalted butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
    • In a small bowl, combine the all purpose flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Stir into the cupcake batter alternating with the milk.
    • Spoon into the prepared muffin cups filling each about ¾ full.
    • Bake for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • Optionally frost the cupcakes with your favorite frosting.

    Notes

    → This recipe may contain wheat/gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and soy. Please take the necessary precautions.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 163IUCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    Comments

    1. Jamie

      February 07, 2023 at 1:05 pm

      I loved these peanut butter cupcakes. They were so moist even the second day. The top was crunchy but the inside was very moist.

      Reply
    2. Chelsea

      May 29, 2023 at 6:02 pm

      Question. I'm going to try this tonight as cupcakes to taste test the recipe. My question is can this recipe translate into a standard cake?

      Reply
      • Chef Rodney

        May 29, 2023 at 7:49 pm

        Yep. Baking time may differ so make sure you do the toothpick test.

        Reply

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