Deliciously Decadent Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Recipe

Indulge your sweet tooth with these decadent Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes. A moist and rich chocolate cupcake filled with a creamy peanut butter filling and topped with a chocolate ganache frosting and a mini Reese's peanut butter cup. This is a perfect dessert for any chocolate and peanut butter lover!

Ingredients

• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 12 mini Reese's peanut butter cups

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions and fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
4. Spoon a small amount of the peanut butter mixture into the center of each cupcake batter.
5. Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
7. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until just simmering.
8. Pour the cream over the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and let sit for 2 minutes.
9. Stir the mixture until smooth and creamy.
10. Dip the tops of the cupcakes into the chocolate ganache frosting and let set.
11. Top each cupcake with a mini Reese's peanut butter cup before serving.

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