Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Glaze

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • Milk Chocolate Glaze

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º. Place baking cups in muffin pan.

In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and baking powder. In large bowl, beat butter, peanut butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; mix until well combined. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to bowl, beating until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan..

Bake 16-18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely before glazing.

*Milk Chocolate Glaze*

1 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate , chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

In medium microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate and butter at 50% power until completely melted, about 2 minutes; stir to combine. In small bowl, heat cream for 10-15 seconds. Add cream to chocolate; stir slowly until completely smooth. Let glaze sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes.

To glaze cupcakes, dip the top in warm glaze; shake off excess chocolate. Allow chocolate to set before serving. If desired, garnish with chopped peanuts.