Decadent Butterfinger Cupcakes (Printable)
Rich chocolate filled with creamy peanut butter and topped with crunchy Butterfinger frosting for an irresistible indulgent treat.
# What You Need:
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→ Peanut Butter Filling
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# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - Mix melted butter, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Add milk and coffee, stirring until combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling about 2/3 full. Bake for 16-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
06 - Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Beat peanut butter and softened butter together until smooth. Add powdered sugar and milk, mixing until creamy.
08 - Use a small knife or cupcake corer to remove the center of each cooled cupcake about 1-inch deep. Fill each cavity with peanut butter filling.
09 - Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, peanut butter, heavy cream, and vanilla. Beat until fluffy, then fold in crushed Butterfinger bars. Add more cream if needed to reach piping consistency.
10 - Frost cupcakes generously. Sprinkle with chopped Butterfinger pieces.
# Expert Tips:
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- The combination of rich chocolate cake and creamy peanut butter filling hits every comfort food craving at once
- Butterfinger adds this incredible salty crunch that cuts through all that sweetness perfectly
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- Hot coffee in the batter might seem strange but trust me it intensifies the chocolate flavor dramatically
- Wait until cupcakes are completely cool before filling or the peanut butter will melt into the cake
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- Make sure your butter is truly softened not just slightly cool or your filling will have tiny lumps
- Add cream one teaspoon at a time once you reach the frosting stage because a little goes a long way