It’s funny when you look back at things that you thought were just disgusting as a kid, but now absolutely love.  One of those things for me were Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups…I know, I know blasphemy, but I have since seen the light<\/del> changed my mind and are at the top of the list of my favorite candies.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a>I’ve had the idea for these cupcakes rolling around in my head for a while and to be honest was a little nervous at how they would turn out.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a>Partly because I knew I wanted to stick a peanut butter cup in the bottom of each cupcake and didn’t know if they would melt into a mess or become hard, it was neither thank goodness.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a>Also, I wanted to make sure the ratio of chocolate cake and peanut butter frosting was just right, so that neither overpowered the other, gold star to me on that one too.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a>These are pretty much chocolate and peanut butter heaven y’all.  Decadent, absolutely, but it didn’t stop me from eating 100<\/del> a few of these.  If you love some chocolate and peanut butter like me, these are sooo in your wheelhouse \ud83d\ude42  Enjoy!
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Reese’s into the cupcake liners…<\/p>\n

<\/a>cake mix into the mixer…<\/p>\n

<\/a>eggs…<\/p>\n

<\/a>oil…<\/p>\n

<\/a>buttermilk…<\/p>\n

<\/a>sour cream…<\/p>\n

<\/a>mix, mix, mix…<\/p>\n

<\/a>into the liners…<\/p>\n

<\/a>bake, bake, bake…<\/p>\n

<\/a>for the frosting, peanut butter…<\/p>\n

<\/a>butter…<\/p>\n

<\/a>mix it all up…<\/p>\n

<\/a>after adding the powdered sugar (forgot to take a pic with it, oops)…<\/p>\n

<\/a>now the heavy whipping cream…<\/p>\n

<\/a>mixed up…<\/p>\n

<\/a>here is the meringue powder (optional)…<\/p>\n

<\/a>and enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes<\/div>\t

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Yields 30<\/span><\/div>

Moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a whipped peanut butter frosting.<\/div>\t

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THE CUPCAKES<\/div>\t\t\t

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1. 1 Box of Devil's Food Cake Mix.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
2. 3 Eggs.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
3. 1\/2 Cup of Vegetable Oil.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
4. 3\/4 Cup of Buttermilk.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
5. 1 Cup of Sour Cream.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
6. 30 Full Sized Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t
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   THE FROSTING<\/div>\t\t\t

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   1. 2 Cups of Powdered Sugar.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
   2. 2 Cups of Creamy Peanut Butter.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
   3. 2 Sticks of Unsalted Butter, Softened.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
   4. 2\/3 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
   5. 1 Tablespoon of Meringue Powder (Optional).<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t
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      FOR THE CUPCAKES<\/div>\t\t\t

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      1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      2. Place your cupcake liners in your pan and place a peanut butter cup in the bottom of each liner, set aside.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      3. With a handheld or stand mixer with paddle attachment, place your cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk and sour cream and mix until combined.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      4. Using a large ice cream scoop, fill your cupcake liners 3\/4 of the way full and bake for 15-17 minutes or until they spring back to the touch (I took mine out at 15 minutes).<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      5. Let cool completely.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t
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         FOR THE FROSTING<\/div>\t\t\t

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         1. With a handheld or stand mixer with paddle attachment, place your peanut butter in your bowl, now add the butter and mix until combined.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
         2. Now add your powdered sugar and mix until smooth.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
         3. Now add your heavy whipping cream and vanilla and blend again.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
         4. If you're using meringue powder, now add it and blend until smooth.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
         5. Pipe or spoon your frosting on top of your cooled cupcakes.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t
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            1. I used a Wilton disposable piping bag with an open star tip to pipe my frosting.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>
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