Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cupcakes - easy to make with a chocolate cake mix, but stuffed with a surprise peanut butter filling that tastes very similar to a Reese's peanut butter cup.
Let me show you another one of my cake mix hacks that's perfect for dessert tonight!
I love the taste of chocolate and peanut butter. Actually my whole family does too. The filling for these Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cupcakes tastes very similar to my no bake peanut butter bars.
Cake Mix Hacks
Let's talk about cake mix hacks before we get into the recipe. My favorite hack is to ditch the canned frosting you usually reach for when baking cupcakes from a boxed cake mix and make homemade frosting!
It really does make all the difference in the world. The chocolate peanut butter frosting recipe used for these Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cupcakes is probably one of my favorites!
Check out my 5 Cake Mix Baking Secrets with free printable and then check out a few of my other favorite homemade frosting recipes like my Easy Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting and Coconut Pecan Frosting.
If you prefer chocolate, you'll love this Homemade Chocolate Ganache recipe!
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Main Ingredients Needed
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
- Box Chocolate Cake Mix prepared according to the directions for 24 cupcakes.
- Peanut Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Butter
- Milk
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
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Baking Tip: Don't forget to spray the cupcake liners with non-stick baking spray so the cupcakes peel away easily!
Directions
Step 1: Prepare the Chocolate Cake Mix Batter
- Prepare the batter for the cupcakes according to the package directions.
Step 2: Add the Batter to the Cupcake Pan
- Use a cookie scoop to help you get the batter into the cupcake liners.
- Make sure you spray them first with non-stick baking spray.
- Bake according to the directions on the back of the cake mix box.
Step 3: Make a Hole in the Cupcakes
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Scoop out a small hole in the center of each cupcake.
- Set aside while you prepare the homemade filling and frostings.
Baking Tip: Use an Apple Corer Stick or the tip of a potato peeler to help you scoop out the center of each cupcake.
Step 4: Prepare the Peanut Butter Filling
- Add the ingredients for the peanut butter filling to a bowl and combine.
- Then add the ingredients to a piping bag.
- Gently fill the cupcakes with the filling.
Step 5: Prepare the Chocolate Frosting
- Make the chocolate icing by beating together the butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, two tablespoons of milk and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
- Add more milk, if needed, to thin the icing.
Step 6: Make the Peanut Butter Frosting
- Make the peanut butter icing by beating together the butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
Step 7: Frost the Cupcakes
- Place each icing flavor in a small piping bag and cut the tip off each bag.
- Place a large piping tip in the bottom of a large piping bag and put the tips of the two smaller piping bags inside.
- Swirl the icing on top of each of the Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cupcakes.
FREQUENTLY ASKED RECIPE QUESTIONS
Depending on the size of your muffin/cupcake pan, you should be able to get 24 cupcakes from a cake mix recipe.
Store the frosted cupcakes in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature. If it's summer or very warm in your house, you should store them in the refrigerator.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cupcakes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cupcakes - chocolate cake mix cupcake stuffed with a surprise peanut butter filling.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- Box Chocolate Cake Mix; 15.25 ounce size
For the Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
For the Peanut Butter Frosting:
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Frosting:
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 to 4 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
How to Make the Cupcakes:
- Prepare and bake the cupcakes according to the directions on the back of the box.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Scoop out a small hole in the center of each cupcake.
- Set aside while you prepare the homemade filling and frostings.
How to Make the Peanut Butter Filling:
- Beat together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and melted butter until smooth and well combined.
- Add the mixture to a piping bag.
- Pipe the peanut butter mixture into the hole of each cupcake.
How to Make the Peanut Butter Frosting:
- Make the peanut butter frosting by beating together the butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
How to Make the Chocolate Frosting:
- Make the chocolate icing by beating together the butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, two tablespoons of milk and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
- Add more milk, if needed, to thin the frosting.
How to Decorate the Cupcakes:
- Place each frosting flavor in a small piping bag and cut the tip off each bag.
- Place a large piping tip in the bottom of a large piping bag and put the tips of the two smaller piping bags inside. Swirl the icing on top of each cupcake.
Notes
- Use a cookie scoop to help you get the batter into the cupcake liners.
- Make sure you spray them first with non-stick baking spray.
- Use an apple corer stick or the tip of a potato peeler to help you get the hole in the cupcakes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 322Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 258mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 1gSugar: 35gProtein: 4g
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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2012 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says
Oh these look amazing! Sure hope all goes well with your mom.
Tiffanee says
Life does seem to get crazy! Hope things settle down for you a bit soon! These look so delicious! Love how simple they are because they sure don't look like it!!
My Journey With Candida says
You make the best desserts. How does Hubby keep his weight down?
Mom of 12 says
Mmmm...that looks so good!
Sandy
Chatty Crone says
You have had a lot on your plate!
Who doesn't love peanut butter and chocolate.
Hope everyone is doing okay now.
sandie
Savories of Life says
Great reminder, thank you.
Never So Simple says
Oh my my these look delicious! I gave up chocolate for lent. I'm missing my chocolate badly. I can hold out but I may have to try this recipe after lent. Thanks for sharing.
Donna
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook says
What a great surprise, I love peanut butter with chocolate! Hope things settle down for you, best wishes for your mom!
Nezzy says
Oh darlin' you sure have had a full two weeks. I hated to hear you've been sick.
It's all I can to to keep from lickin' the computer screen here. Those cupcakes look wonderful.
How easy...how impressive!!!
Thanks!
God bless and have a fantastic weekend sweetie!!! :o)
Maureen says
Lois,
You are amazing - such a simple idea that is wonderful! I know what I'm making for my mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law this week.
My MIL had an accident on wednesday and was in the hospital overnight. She is home now and very sore but OK. She was at therapy on the treadmill and hit a wrong button and her feet went out from under her. She was hanging to the handlebars when this happened and pulled both arms out of their sockets - OUCH! They were able to restore the joints without surgery - Thank God. She has limited movement in her arms currently but this is susposed to fade and she will have normal arm usage fairly soon.
She loves cupcakes and these will be a big hit.
Thanks for posting!
Maureen
Pat's Pink Apron says
Those look very yummy. I have to try one. Pat
Elena says
Those look so yummy! I like yummy and easy.
Jill says
Oh I do hope things are looking up for you soon!
Your cupcakes look so good! Mmmm!
Christine says
Yep life is crazy sometimes, but his grace is sufficient.
I am on a sugar free diet presently - what are you trying to do to me Lois?!!!! My resolve is weakening at the sight of those choc/peanut butter cakes!
Have a great day!
Christine
Emily says
Oh, that does sound yummy!
I hope things settle down for you soon!
Linda says
Sorry you have been so ill. Not Fun!
Hope you will soon be good as new!
I can't eat chocolate or peanut butter...but the cupcakes made me inspired to make coffee cupcakes with a caramel surprise in the middle. i will try that soon! Thanks for the inspiration!
Linda @ Truthful Tidbits