Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients:

Chocolate Cupcake:
120g boiling water
200g granulated sugar
50g Dutch-processed cocoa powder
160g all-purpose flour
1 tsp instant espresso powder
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
120g sour cream, room temperature
75g vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Frosting:
150g butter, room temperature
160g creamy peanut butter
230g powdered sugar
1-1 ½ tbsp milk, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Prep: Preheat your oven at 320ºF and line a cupcake tray.
Cupcake Batter: Mix dry ingredients and then blend with wet ingredients. Pour into cupcake liners and bake for 20-23 minutes.
Frosting: Whip butter and peanut butter, then gradually add sugar, milk, and vanilla. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
Decorate: Top with mini Reese's cups and chopped peanuts for extra crunch and flavor.

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