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Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Ingredients:

  • 1 vanilla boxed cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1 ½ sticks room temperature unsalted butter
  • 4 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • ÂĽ cup chocolate hazelnut spread
  • ÂĽ cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup chopped mini Reese’s Cups
  • Piping bag and tip

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with baking liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add cake mix, water, eggs, and oil. Using a hand or stand mixer, mix on low speed for 1 minute and then on medium for 1 minute.
  • Add in peanut butter and mix
  • Fold in chocolate chips and ½ cup of chopped mini Reese’s cups.
  • Fill each muffin cup 2/3 of the way with batter. Sprinkle with remaining ÂĽ cup chopped mini Reese’s cups and bake 18-20 minutes or until it springs back when touched. Let cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, beat butter for 2 minutes, until light and creamy.
  • Add in the vanilla, and sea salt and beat for 30 seconds. Mix in the peanut butter and chocolate hazelnut spread until well incorporated.
  • Slowly alternate between the powdered sugar and creamer until light and fluffy. If mixture is too thick, add more creamer, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • Place in piping bag and frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped mini Reese’s cups.

Notes

Makes 12 cupcakes
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