peanut butter hazelnut chocolate cupcakes

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jacquelynn Harris
Yorktown, VA

I would like to say this is a recipe that I have changed a bit and I'd like to give most of the credit to Kathleen Taylor for it.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 -16

Ingredients For peanut butter hazelnut chocolate cupcakes

  • 8 oz
    semi sweet chocolate
  • 10 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 3
    whole eggs
  • 3
    egg yolks
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    espresso powder
  • nutella
  • peanut butter
  • chocolate chips (optional)

How To Make peanut butter hazelnut chocolate cupcakes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • 2
    Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
  • 3
    Melt chocolate and butter ont the stove.Use a medium sauce pan because you will be mixing in the other ingredients.Stir with a wire wisk until chocolate is melted.Try not to heat up the chocolate too much or for too long or it will burn.
  • 4
    Add the vanilla, powdered sugar, flour, and espresso powder and mix well.
  • 5
    Move the mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs and egg yolks and beat until well blended.
  • 6
    Pour the batter evenly into the cupcake pan.
  • 7
    Bake for about 12 minutes, then use a toothpick to make sure they're cooked. They should be soft in the middle and a bit firmer on the top and edges.
  • 8
    Inject nutella into the center of the cupcake using a frosting or piping bag or any other icing tool.
  • 9
    Spread peanut butter on top of the cupcake.Garnish with chocolate chips if you'd like.You can also use a little left over espresso powder and sprinkle it on top.
  • 10
    EAT IT!

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