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Reese'S Cupcakes

Reese’s Cupcakes

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Reese’s Cupcakes If you love the way chocolate and peanut butter melt into each other, these Reese’s Cupcakes were made for you. Picture a soft chocolate cupcake with a whole Reese’s cup tucked inside, finished with a generous swirl of creamy peanut butter frosting.

  • Total Time: 31 min
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x

Ingredients

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1 box chocolate cake mix, plus ingredients called for on the box
10.5 ounces Reese’s Miniature Cups, 1 “share pack” size package
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons milk, as needed to thin the frosting

Instructions

To make the cupcakes
1-Preheat the oven to 350°F: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
2-Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to: Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the instructions on the box and then spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin filling each liner about ½ of the way full.
3-Place one Reese’s mini cup into the: Place one Reese’s mini cup into the center of each one and gently press in place into the batter.
4-Bake for 16 minutes and then remove: Bake for 16 minutes and then remove from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool completely in the tin.

To make the frosting
5-Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, cream: Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and peanut butter until well combined.
6-Then mix in the confectioners’ sugar a: Then mix in the confectioners’ sugar a little at a time. Add one tablespoon of milk at a time, as needed, if the frosting is becoming too thick as you mix the sugar in.
7-Once you have the right consistency, transfer: Once you have the right consistency, transfer the frosting into a piping bag and pipe it onto each cupcake.
8-Chop the remaining mini Reese’s cups to: Chop the remaining mini Reese’s cups to garnish the cupcakes with. Serve and enjoy!

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  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 16 min
  • Method: bake

Nutrition

  • Calories: 353kcal
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 392mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Carbohydrates: 52g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 21mg