Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanuts and Icing Recipe

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Make Delicious Mini Cupcakes Effortlessly from Home

Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanuts and Icing Recipe

Peanut Butter Cupcakes are ideal for any peanut butter fan. They're soft and fluffy, with a delicious peanut butter flavor and crunchy roasted peanut texture. The creamy, sweet peanut butter icing is the finishing touch.

Ingredients

1/2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp whole milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon baking powder

Time Needed

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine the peanut butter, milk, vegetable oil, and egg.
Stir the wet and dry mixtures together until just combined.
Mix in the chopped peanuts.
Fill a muffin tin with cupcake liners with the batter.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
Allow to completely cool on a wire rack.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy.
Beat in the powdered sugar, peanut butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Icing should be piped or spread onto cooled cupcakes.
Add more chopped peanuts if desired.
Serve and have fun.