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Reese’s Pieces Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache

 These Reese’s Pieces Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache are simply decadent and delicious. There is nothing like chocolate and peanut better and this cupcake is perfect for any sweet tooth.

These Reese’s Pieces Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache are simply decadent and delicious. There is nothing like chocolate and peanut better and this cupcake is perfect for any sweet tooth.

 

Reese’s Pieces Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting & Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache

Yields: 24 cupcakes

Prep Time: 35 minutes | Bake Time: 20 minutes  | Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

1 box white cake mix
¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (can substitute sour cream)
3 eggs
½ cup milk
1/3 cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup Reese’s pieces + extra for decoration

Peanut Butter Frosting:
½ cup butter, softened
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
2-3 cups powdered sugar

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Ganache:
½ cup smooth peanut butter
¼ cup chocolate chips

 

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tin with 24 cupcake liners and set aside.

In a large bowl, add cake mix, eggs, oil, milk, plain Greek yogurt and vanilla extract and stir to combine. Add 1 cup Reese’s Pieces and mix to incorporate into the batter.

 

 

Fill each cupcake liner ¾ full with prepared cake mix. Bake for 15-20 minutes (or until inserted toothpick comes out clean), then set aside to cool completely.

While cupcakes are cooling, create the Peanut Butter Frosting:

Place peanut butter and softened butter in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Add milk, vanilla extract and 1 cup of powdered sugar to start. Beat until smooth and continue adding addition powdered sugar until the consistency and taste is as desired. You may need to adjust the amounts of peanut butter and/or milk depending on the thickness of the frosting and your preference. It should be a thick consistency, but still smooth enough to pipe onto a cupcake. Frost cupcakes and set aside.

Prepare the Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache:

Simply add chocolate chips and peanut butter to a small bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds, stir and repeat this process until ingredients are completely melted and combined.

Drizzle Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache over the tops of frosted cupcakes and immediately garnish with several Reese’s Pieces on top.

 

 

 

Reese’s Pieces Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache
Yield: 24

Reese’s Pieces Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache

Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt, can substitute sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Reese’s pieces + extra for decoration
  • Peanut Butter Frosting:
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Ganache:
  • ½ cup smooth peanut butter
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tin with 24 cupcake liners and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, add cake mix, eggs, oil, milk, plain Greek yogurt and vanilla extract and stir to combine. Add 1 cup Reese’s Pieces and mix to incorporate into the batter.
  3. Fill each cupcake liner ¾ full with prepared cake mix. Bake for 15-20 minutes (or until inserted toothpick comes out clean), then set aside to cool completely.
  4. While cupcakes are cooling, create the Peanut Butter Frosting:
  5. Place peanut butter and softened butter in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Add milk, vanilla extract and 1 cup of powdered sugar to start. Beat until smooth and continue adding addition powdered sugar until the consistency and taste is as desired. You may need to adjust the amounts of peanut butter and/or milk depending on the thickness of the frosting and your preference. It should be a thick consistency, but still smooth enough to pipe onto a cupcake. Frost cupcakes and set aside.
  6. Prepare the Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache:
  7. Simply add chocolate chips and peanut butter to a small bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds, stir and repeat this process until ingredients are completely melted and combined.
  8. Drizzle Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache over the tops of frosted cupcakes and immediately garnish with several Reese’s Pieces on top.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1 grams

Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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 These Reese’s Pieces Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache are simply decadent and delicious. There is nothing like chocolate and peanut better and this cupcake is perfect for any sweet tooth.

 

kathy

Thursday 14th of September 2017

Thanks for the recipe,i'm going make these next time the grandkids visit !

Elizabeth

Sunday 10th of September 2017

I'm afraid that these aren't for me, peanut butter & Reese's Pieces both a big no for me. :-)

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