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Chocolate Cake-Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

Chocolate Cake-Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 tbsp creamy peanut butter ( i use reese's or skippy)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ( dutch processed)
1/4 cup hot water
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
6 tbsp butter, softened
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter (same as above)
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350*F.
Grease and flour 12 standard-size muffin cups (or, line with paper liners); set aside.
FILLING: Combine the peanut butter and sugar in a small bowl until well blended; set aside.
CUPCAKES: Combine the cocoa powder and hot water in a cup until smooth; set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, cream the butter and peanut butter until light and creamy; slowly blend in the brown sugar.
Lower the mixer speed to medium; blend in the egg yolks, one at a time.
Blend in the cocoa mixture, then the vanilla; blend well.
Lower mixer speed to low.
Blend in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture and beating just until combined.
Spoon about 2/3 of the batter into the prepared tins.
Top with equal amounts of filling, then the remaining batter; smooth tops.
Bake until tops are cracked, edges are springy, and centers are still soft when pressed gently with a fingertip, about 20 minutes.
Cool in the tins slightly before removing.
Frost or glaze with your favorite topping.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	308.94 Kcal (1293 kJ)
Calories from fat	157.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.5g	27%
Cholesterol	42.68mg	14%
Sodium	401.67mg	17%
Potassium	240.03mg	5%
Total Carbs	34.54g	12%
Sugars	18.38g	74%
Dietary Fiber	3.07g	12%
Protein	6.88g	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	81.7mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	377.4 Kcal (1580 kJ)
Calories from fat	192.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.37g	27%
Cholesterol	52.14mg	14%
Sodium	490.68mg	17%
Potassium	293.22mg	5%
Total Carbs	42.2g	12%
Sugars	22.46g	74%
Dietary Fiber	3.75g	12%
Protein	8.41g	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2.1mg	10%
Calcium	99.8mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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