Description
Indulgent peanut butter cup lava cupcakes melt chocolate and creamy peanut butter into a sinful dessert experience. Molten centers and rich ganache invite chocolate lovers to savor each irresistible, gooey bite.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
Filling Ingredients:
- 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 peanut butter cups, chopped
Topping Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup chocolate ganache
- 3 whole peanut butter cups, for garnish
- 2 tbsp peanut butter, melted
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners, ensuring even spacing for consistent baking.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl to eliminate any lumps and create a smooth dry mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk granulated sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and fully integrated.
- Gradually fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until a uniform chocolate batter forms without overmixing.
- Create the peanut butter filling by blending creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened unsalted butter until a creamy, spreadable consistency develops.
- Fold chopped peanut butter cups into the peanut butter filling, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with chocolate batter, then carefully spoon a dollop of peanut butter filling into the center of each.
- Cover the peanut butter filling with remaining chocolate batter, ensuring the filling is completely sealed within the cupcake.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out clean, indicating proper doneness.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack before preparing the final touches.
- Prepare chocolate ganache and warm the additional peanut butter for drizzling.
- Drizzle chocolate ganache and melted peanut butter over the cooled cupcakes, creating an artistic swirl pattern.
- Garnish each cupcake with a whole peanut butter cup and a delicate sprinkle of sea salt for a gourmet finishing touch.
Notes
- Prevent dry cupcakes by avoiding overmixing the batter, which can develop gluten and create a tough texture.
- Ensure even baking by rotating the muffin tin halfway through the cooking time to promote uniform heat distribution.
- Refrigerate the peanut butter filling for 15 minutes before using to make it easier to handle and prevent spreading during baking.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same measurements.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg