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Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
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Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

These Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting are the perfect dessert recipe. Moist cupcakes with a peanut butter cup inside.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 12-15 peanut butter cups

Frosting

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • up to 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and set aside.
  • Cupcakes: In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and baking powder.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the butter until melted, around 20 seconds. Pour into a large bowl and cream together with the sugar until light and fluffy. Whisk in the egg, egg white, sour cream, milk and vanilla bean paste until fully incorporated.
  • Slowly mix in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until fully combined.
  • Fill the cupcake liners with the batter, and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool on wire racks.
  • Frosting: Beat together the peanut butter and the butter until light and fluffy. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla.
  • Add the icing sugar 1 cup at a time, alternating with 1 teaspoon of milk until it reaches your desired consistency. Beat until light and fluffy. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.