I love cupcakes. And coffee. And cupcakes with coffee. Thanks to Lunchbox, I am sharing the delicious McCafé Coffee and an incredible peanut butter lover’s dream cupcake with you today!
Peanut Butter Cupcake Recipe
Ingredients
Yellow or Chocolate boxed cake mix
Eggs
Milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Butter
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 container vanilla or chocolate frosting
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, milk, butter, eggs and 3/4 cup peanut butter with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In medium bowl, stir together frosting and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Frost cupcakes with frosting mixture.
Notes
I do not use suggested ingredients for cake mixes. Add 1 extra egg, use milk instead of water, and use butter instead of oil, doubling the amount of butter.
Now, I am going to be honest with you. These are rich! You are going to want something to drink when you eat them. I have a suggestion for you! How about some McCafé coffee? Available in 8 flavors, you are sure to find a blend you love.
McCafé coffee is available ground, whole bean, and pods. Those flavors? Well there is Premium Roast, Breakfast Blend, French Roast, Columbian, Premium Roast Decaf, and French Vanilla, and Hazelnut.
We chose the French Roast pods, purchased at Walmart, and love it! Drinking coffee is an all-day thing in my house, but especially with a delicious sweet treat. The cupcakes I shared and the McCafé coffee are a perfect pair. Morning, noon, or night, you may find myself or my husband enjoying one (or both) of them.
What is your McCafé personality? Take the quiz and find out! Then, head to Walmart and purchase your suggested blend of McCafé coffee to drink with the Peanut Butter Cupcakes. Be sure to use a good cupcake pan so you have easy cleaning and more time to enjoy your cup of coffee!
Paula Atwell says
I am definitely going to try this recipe. I am a peanut butter fanatic!
Stefany says
It is so good Paula!
Erika says
I love peanut butter! I’ve never tried a peanut butter cupcake though 🙂
Erika
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Stefany says
I hadn’t either before this… but oh my! These are tasty!
Cailin at Sassy Dove says
This looks so amazing that it is torture! I am a HUGE peanut butter fanatic!! Check out my blog if you get a chance 🙂
Stefany says
Thanks for stopping by Cailin! I did check out your blog and will be again! 🙂