Chocolate Peanut Butter Buckeye Cupcakes made with my favorite chocolate cupcakes and a creamy peanut butter frosting! All chocolate and peanut butter lovers are going to LOVE these.
I made these buckeye cupcakes for my husbands birthday over the summer and they were a huge hit. I had never had a buckeye before moving to Ohio, but they may just be my new favorite candy. I love the chocolate/PB combo. If you can’t find buckeyes where you live, you could certainly use a reeses peanut butter cup, which would be just as good!
I used this chocolate cupcake recipe as my base and this tutorial to frost the cupcakes.
YUM! This peanut butter frosting is SO good. Even my little girl who hates peanut butter, loved it.
Mmm… I can’t wait to make these again!
I packaged up some of these cupcakes and added a gift tag and some ribbon for a fun little gift.
Enjoy!
Looking for more delicious chocolate and peanut butter desserts? You’ll love these too:
- Buckeye brownies
- Peanut butter sundae cups
- Homemade reeses peanut butter bars
- Reeses ice cream
- Chocolate peanut butter cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Buckeye Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 24 chocolate cupcakes
Peanut butter frosting:
- 12 Tablespoons 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 1/2 – 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 – 3 Tablespoons milk or heavy cream more if needed
- Pinch of salt
- 24 buckeyes or reeses peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Combine the butter and peanut butter in a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Add in milk as needed to thin it out. You can also add more powdered sugar if needed. Mix until the frosting is smooth and creamy and you’ve reached your desired consistency. If you are piping the frosting, it should be fairly thick.
I don’t make many comments on food because I am very picky. However, I need to leave a comment for these cupcakes. These cupcakes were not that much work and turned out excellent. They were moist and the frosting was great too. Easy to do, great tasting and a great presentation (I used mini peanut butter cups for decor). Great recipe
I’m so glad you liked these cupcakes! I need to make them again soon! Thanks for your comment Jennifer. :)
I know these are going to become a favorite! Chocolate and peanut butter are my weakness!!
My mom LOVES Buckeye Balls, so the cupcake version is probably going to be her favorite thing ever! I’ll have to make these for her the next time I’m home!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
ooo they look lovely!xx
Erika | Just That DIY
I just need to accept the thought that my diet is ruined, don’t see another way. I’m making these tonight, the boys will be thrilled to finally see some sweets in the house. I’ve been on a diet the past couple of weeks and I can’t look at sweet things and not have any… Well, life is short, right? XD
You have a Pinterest account? Can I stalk you? XD
All the best
– Jessica –
Yes, life is indeed sort! Enjoy the journey! :)
And yes, I do have Pinterest account – stalk away! ;)
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