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Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Recipe

Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with peanut butter filling, chocolate ganache.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 -24
Author: Angela Roberts

Ingredients

  • This recipe needs:
  • 1 dozen Chocolate Cupcakes see notes
  • Gluten Free Chocolate cupcakes can be found here
  • Peanut butter frosting recipe found here
  • Chocolate Ganache recipe below
  • Mini Peanut butter cups for garnish
  • Chocolate Cupcakes
  • 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 12 tablespoons butter softened (1 1/2 sticks)
  • 2 extra large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups plus two tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • Chocolate Ganache Ingredients
  • 4 ounces high quality dark chocolate I use 70% cacao
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter optional, see notes

Instructions

  • Sift together all dry ingredients. Flour, Salt, cocoa powder, baking soda. Set Aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Mix until creamy and smooth.
  • Add in eggs, one at a time and beat each for one minute.
  • Add all dry ingredients and milk to the mix until well incorporated.
  • Pour into cupcake lines.
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F.
  • Test with cookie tester which should come out clean.
  • Cool before frosting.
  • Make Chocolate Ganache
  • Chop chocolate in small pieces and put in small bowl.
  • Heat cream on medium low heat until bubbling.
  • Pour hot cream over the chocolate. Allow to sit for five minutes.
  • If you are using butter, add 1 tablespoon, make sure it is softened and add now.
  • Using a circular motion, stir, and continue to stir until completely smooth.
  • To : Completely cool. Use a cupcake corer to make room for filling.

Assemble Cupcakes

  • Top with a thin layer of chocolate ganache. Allow to set for about 15 minutes.
  • Add a small dollop of peanut butter frosting and a peanut butter cup for garnish.

Notes

The recipe makes 24 small-sized, NOT MINI) cupcakes. Adjust your frosting accordingly. If you are making filled cupcakes, the peanut butter recipe should be enough. If you are topping the cupcakes (not filling), you will need to double the recipe.
Regarding the chocolate ganache, a little goes a long way.