Description
Decadent chocolate cupcakes with a surprise peanut butter lava center! These rich, moist treats are perfect for any occasion and taste just like a warm peanut butter cup. Best served warm for the ultimate gooey experience!
Ingredients
Scale
1. For the Chocolate Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup boiling water
2. For the Peanut Butter Lava Filling:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
3. For the Chocolate Ganache (Optional):
- ½ cup dark chocolate, chopped
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, then slowly stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
- In a separate bowl, mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with chocolate batter. Drop 1 teaspoon of peanut butter filling in the center, then cover with more batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the tops are set. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- (Optional) Make the ganache: Heat the cream, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth, then drizzle over cupcakes.
- Serve warm for the best gooey peanut butter center!
Notes
- For extra gooeyness, warm the cupcakes in the microwave for 10-15 seconds before serving.
- If using natural peanut butter, add an extra 1 tbsp powdered sugar to help thicken it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg