Description
Indulge in these decadent cupcakes with a luscious peanut butter center that flows like molten gold.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cupcake batter for 12 cupcakes
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Butter Lava Filling: In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the softened butter and creamy peanut butter until combined into a velvety mixture. Slowly add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract, blending until you have an irresistibly smooth and creamy filling. With your hands, scoop out about 1 tablespoon of this mixture and roll it into small balls. Place these delightful peanut butter spheres on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze them for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the Cupcake Batter: Prepare your favorite cupcake batter according to the package instructions, aiming for about 12 cupcakes.
- Assemble the Cupcakes: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Spoon a small amount of batter into each liner, filling them just enough to cover the bottom. Gently place a frozen peanut butter ball in the center; cover the ball with more batter.
- Bake the Cupcakes: Bake in the preheated oven according to your recipe or box instructions for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for a few minutes before serving warm.
Notes
For best results, do not skip the freezing step for the peanut butter filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg