Chocolate Cupcakes w Peanut Butter Frosting

By srumbel

This Homemade Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe will blow you away! The secret ingredient might just surprise you! These moist cupcakes are perfect for any occasion!
Author: HoosierHomemade.com

Ingredients

• Cupcakes
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar, white granulated
• 2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups Hellmann's Organic Mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup brewed coffee
• 1 cup hot water
• Peanut Butter Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup Peanut Butter
• 3 tablespoons milk, or as needed
• 2 - 2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and add cupcake liners to pans
In a large bowl, combine eggs and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5-8 minutes
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt
Gradually add dry mixture to egg mixture, alternating with mayonnaise
Carefully add hot water and coffee, stir in by hand until well blended
Divide into liners
Note - this recipe makes a lot, I got 24 regular size cupcakes + 24 minis
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Cool completely

Frosting

Cream butter and Peanut Butter until fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with a little milk at a time.
Beat well, until desired consistency.
Frost cupcakes and garnish if desired

Notes
You can also use this same recipe and bake a cake

Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and add cupcake liners to pans
In a large bowl, combine eggs and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5-8 minutes
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt
Gradually add dry mixture to egg mixture, alternating with mayonnaise
Carefully add hot water and coffee, stir in by hand until well blended
Divide into liners
Note - this recipe makes a lot, I got 24 regular size cupcakes + 24 minis
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Cool completely

Frosting

Cream butter and Peanut Butter until fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with a little milk at a time.
Beat well, until desired consistency.
Frost cupcakes and garnish if desired

Notes
You can also use this same recipe and bake a cake