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I have a weakness for desserts with peanut butter. It’s usually hard to come across an already made peanut butter flavored cake, so I just make my own. This weekend my house smelled like fresh baked peanut butter cupcakes and it was divine! I almost didn’t save any for photos, but not sharing this recipe with y’all wouldn’t be fair. Besides, I have a wedding dress to fit into anyway, so I needed some sort of motivation not to eat them all. I can’t promise it’s easy to resist though, because they’re that good!
WHAT YOU NEEED
For the Cake:
1 box Pillsbury Purely Simple White Cake Mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup softened butter
Butter cream icing
For the Peanut Butter Drizzle:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup softened butter
2 tbs milk
WHAT YOU DO
For the cake: Heat peanut butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds or until softened. Add the eggs and butter, then mix together the Pillsbury Purely Simple cake mix with peanut butter until you reach a creamy texture. Fill cupcake cups with batter about halfway full in each cup. Bake in the oven on 350 degree for approx. 20 minutes or until slightly golden at top. Remove from oven and let cool. Spread butter cream icing onto each cupcake once cooled.
For the peanut butter drizzle: In a separate mixing bowl, heat peanut butter for approx. 30 seconds or until softened. Add the softened butter and mix until smooth and creamy. Mix in the powdered sugar and milk and continue mixing until well combined and smooth. Drizzle mixture with a spoon ontop of each cupcake.
The mix of butter cream and peanut butter drizzle add a great balance to the peanut butter flavored cake. The peanut butter drizzle can also serve as a peanut butter icing if you want more of a peanut butter flavor. I made the cupcakes in both options, with and without butter cream, and both tasted great. White cake mix is ideal for this recipe so you really taste the added peanut butter. I’m glad I found the Pillsbury Purely Simple at Kroger. It is great particularly for this recipe since there are no artificial colors, bleached flour, or artificial preservatives. It really allows the homemade taste to come through.
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essence toombs says
I tried to use box cake to make Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes and it didn't work out well for me, but these look so good, I'm willing to try another recipe like that lol. Thanks for deciding to share, lol.
Dara @ The Southern Thing says
I've never tried to make pumpkin spice before, so I'm not sure what all is involved, but this actually tastes like peanut butter cake, so it's safe to give it a try!
Fashiongrail says
yum!! Seems like a easy enough recipe to make anytime.
Jasmine says
yum. looks so delicious.
Rachel Ball says
That drizzle! Foodporn to the max!
Chelsea Pearl says
That drizzle, though! Totally kicked this cupcake up a notch.
The Women Talk says
These cupcakes look so delicious!
Shann Soiney says
Yum .These look so good .Especially with the drizzle . I love peanut butter too.
Joanie Zisk says
I never would have thought to add peanut butter to the batter and I love this idea. Pinning to make soon!
kelly denton says
These look so yummy. I need to whip up a batch with a little chocolate drizzle, my favorite combo. #client
Keating Bartlett says
These look delicious! I love just about anything with peanut butter in it haha