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Halloween Peanut Butter Cupcakes with fun Halloween toppers
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Halloween Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Make yourselves an easy and fun to assemble Halloween Peanut Butter Cupcakes! It's perfect for any occasion that involves scaring!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 478kcal
Author: Lainey

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

  • ½ cup Butter softened
  • ⅓ cup Peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup Chocolate spread*
  • 1 ⅓ cups Brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Baking soda
  • Assorted Nestlé chocolate for filling

For the Frosting:

  • 4 ounces Cream cheese softened
  • ½ stick Butter softened
  • 2 ½ cups Powdered sugar

Instructions

Prepare the Oven and Pan

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.

Make the Cupcake Batter

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together Butter, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Spread, and Brown Sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add Eggs and Vanilla Extract. Mix until smooth.
  • Add All-Purpose Flour and Baking Soda, then mix until just combined.

Assemble and Bake

  • Scoop about 1 tablespoon of batter into each cupcake liner.
  • Place 1–2 pieces of Nestlé Chocolate in the center.
  • Cover each with 2 more tablespoons of batter to fully enclose the chocolate.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the edge comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely before frosting.

Make the Frosting

  • In a bowl, beat Cream Cheese and Butter until smooth.
  • Gradually add Powdered Sugar, mixing continuously until light and fluffy.

Frost and Decorate

  • Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost generously using a spoon or piping bag.
  • Decorate with more mini chocolates or Halloween toppings if desired.

Notes

*Note: If omitting chocolate spread, increase Peanut Butter to ⅔ cup.
Serving: 1gCalories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 7gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 1gSugar: 54gVitamin A: 443IUCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg

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