Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 box devil's food cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 C. milk or buttermilk
  • 1/2 C. sour cream
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 C. melted butter (cooled)
  • 1/3 C. creamy peanut butter
  • 2/3 C. chocolate chips or melts
  • 1/2 C. butter (softened)
  • 1/2 C. creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 C. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. milk (more if needed)
  • 3-4 C. powdered sugar

Instruction

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
  • 2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl and set aside.
  • 3. In a large bowl combine remaining cake ingredients until smooth. (Make sure to let your melted butter cool a little, you don't want to cook the eggs.)
  • 4. Stir in cake mix and fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 16-22 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
  • 5. Let cool, then prepare ganache.
  • 6. Ganache: Place peanut butter and chocolate in a small microwave proof bowl. Melt in the microwave for about 45 seconds or on the stove top and stir until smooth.
  • 7. Dip the tops of your cooled cupcake into the ganache, then turn right side up and let the ganache cool for about 15 minute.
  • 8. Peanut Butter Chocolate Frosting: Beat butter, peanut butter and cocoa powder for 2 minutes. Scrape down bowl and add vanilla and milk. Slowly add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency. If it becomes too thick, add more milk.
  • 9. Pipe over the ganache layer and top with chopped up peanut butter cups.