by Diana Rattray
These amazing peanut butter cupcakes take just minutes to mix and bake. The recipe makes about 1 1/2 dozen cupcakes. Top them with a creamy chocolate or vanilla frosting and some decorative sugars or maple flakes.
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Finish these fabulous peanut butter cupcakes with chocolate or vanilla frosting and sprinkles. It’s a recipe you’ll use again and again!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 18 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Cupcakes
Ingredients
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- 1 stick (4 ounces) butter, room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (9 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grease and flour 18 cupcake cups or line with cupcake papers.
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter with the brown sugar and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat the eggs and vanilla into the creamed mixture.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder; mix with a spoon or whisk to blend.
- Add the dry ingredients to first mixture alternating with the milk. Blend until smooth.
- Fill the prepared cupcake cups about 2/3 to 3/4 full.
- Bake at 350 F for 25 to 27 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
