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A Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcake Cut in Half to Show the Filling Inside
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Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

These moist and rich chocolate cupcakes have a tasty surprise in the center – peanut butter! Topped with a quick cream cheese frosting, these easy Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes are a hit every time.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword best cream cheese frosting, chocolate filled cupcakes, cupcake filling, easy chocolate cupcakes, filled cupcake recipes, peanut butter chocolate cupcakes, peanut butter cupcakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24
Author Jenny

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cupcakes

  • 1 devil's food cake mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1 small package chocolate pudding mix 4 serving size

For the Peanut Butter Filling

  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • white non-pareils optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a stand mixer, mix cake mix, eggs, water, oil, sour cream and pudding mix on medium for 2 minutes.
  • Pour into paper lined cupcake cups 3/4 way full. In a mixing bowl, mix peanut butter and powdered sugar until well combined. Form 1/2 inch balls and press into each filled cupcake.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean from center. Let cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy and well combined. Slowly beat in powdered sugar until well combined. Spread over cooled cupcakes, then sprinkle with non-pareils to decorate, if desired.