Famous Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 oz milk chocolate,chopped
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
peanut butter frosting:
1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
24 miniature peanut butter cups

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine chocolate and hot water. Whisk until smooth. Cool slightly.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Whisk buttermilk into chocolate mixture. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with chocolate mixture, beating well after each addition. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full.
Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, combine the peanut butter, butter and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with peanut butter cups. Yield: 2 dozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	385.32 Kcal (1613 kJ)
Calories from fat	155.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.23g	27%
Cholesterol	34.96mg	12%
Sodium	158.91mg	7%
Potassium	146.71mg	3%
Total Carbs	52.18g	17%
Sugars	27.93g	112%
Dietary Fiber	1.82g	7%
Protein	6.61g	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	21.9mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	354.95 Kcal (1486 kJ)
Calories from fat	142.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.87g	27%
Cholesterol	32.21mg	12%
Sodium	146.39mg	7%
Potassium	135.15mg	3%
Total Carbs	48.07g	17%
Sugars	25.73g	112%
Dietary Fiber	1.68g	7%
Protein	6.09g	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	20.2mg	2%

* 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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