I have no cute story for today, because today we are talking about Chocolate.
Specifically chocolate and peanut butter.
And when I talk about chocolate (and peanut butter), everything else leaves my brain.
Clara from I ♥ Food4thought picked today’s TWD and she picked Chocolate Chocolate Cupcakes.
I put a lot of thought into these cupcakes, as 1. they are chocolate and I wanted them to be fabulous, and 2. they are chocolate and I wanted them to be fabulous.
Many people said that this recipe was dry to them, so I substituted half of the butter with oil.
Problem solved.
Some people filled them with marshmallow cream, some suggested putting an Andes mint in the middle, some didn’t fill them at all, but as you can see…I did!
And as you can clearly see, I got a bit over zealous.
Over filled them.
Which in turn made them a bit difficult to de-pan.
Which is fine with me, as cook cleans up the crumbs.
hehehehe
Then I had to think about the icing. See, it the recipe calls for a ganache.
Ganache has its place, and I do like a good ganache~~in truffles~~but not as a topping for a cake, or a cupcake.
Cakes and cupcakes must have a ooooey-gooey icing.
Must. I think I read it in the rules…somewhere.
I had to consider what kind of icing these cupcakes deserved.
I thought about taking marshmallow fluff and mixing it with some peanut butter, but then I wasn’t quite sure of proportions.
Then I considered doing a chocolate icing with some peanut butter in it, but thought that might be over the top.
So I consulted my good friend Google.
Google suggested many things, including my new favorite frosting.
Fluffernutter Frosting~~adapted from Google
- 1 c. marshmallow fluff
- ½ c. peanutbutter
- 1/3 c. butter
- ¼ tsp. vanilla
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 1/3 c. xxx sugar
- 2 tbsp. milk (or more)~~ I used ½ and ½
Cream first 4 ingredients together. Add salt and sugar. Mix well. Icing will be very stiff. Add at least 2 tbsp. ½ and ½ or more till you get the consistency you like.
These are outrageously good.
If you want to make them, go check out Clara’s blog. She has the recipe.
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Those are gorgeous. And to me, chocolate and PB is a very Halloween combo. You’re giving me another reason to steal the pb cups from my kids!
Ooooh! Wow, those are some seriously delicious looking cupcakes! Way to kick it up a notch! 🙂
Holy moly what a good idea! I did use the ganache and loved it, but yours look wonderful too!
Oh good lord, you were onto the right thing here. I originally wanted to do a peanut butter frosting, but I just ran out of time. But I wish I had put the PB cup in the middle. AWESOME post…love your pics, as always.
that flutternutter frosting looks delightful! i wanna try that too!
I love the peanutbutter combo!! Yum, I’ll have one to eat with my tea please!
The frosting looks delicious! Great job!
Ah, Google, a cook’s best friend! I LOVE the chocolate + peanut butter combination. Good job, you!
Nancy
Mmmm… flutternutter frosting! I haven’t made my own yet but after seeing your pictures I must try it soon! Thanks for baking with me this week!
Clara @ iheartfood4thought
Yowza! I think I’m in love… those cupcakes look terrific! I’m going to have to try that frosting soon!
So half butter, half oil solves the problem? Interesting find 🙂 And fluffernutter frosting? I’m so there! *saves recipe* Your cupcakes look great, especially with the chocolate peanut butter combo 🙂
For some reason I can’t see your pictures. Is something differant about them?
Jerry~~do you have your glasses on?
Seriously, I didn’t do anything different. Could your computer be blocking them?
I sure wish you were my neighbor! Those look awesome!:)
Mmmm… they sound absolutely yummy!
The icing is to die for!
Ummmm…. I am speechless! I MUST have these!!!!
You always manage to make even things I don’t like look good. While I might not be a chocolate fan, I AM A PEANUT BUTTER FAN, and I am going to the kitchen and whip up a batch of this frosting for some other things I am baking today…yep…so going there NOW. Thanks!
Oh, wow! Peanut butter cups inside, what a fabulous idea! And the frosting looks delicious, too. Yum.
Oooooh you are brilliant. Peanut Butter cups inside? Are you for reals?! LOVE IT!
I’m serious when I say there is nothing I love more than chocolate mixed with peanut butter. Pure genius.
If you told me that the Hallelujah Chorus started playing when your first bit into these cupcakes, I would believe you. I wish I thought to use part oil — mine were dry. But it’s the peanut butter cups in the middle and the fluffernutter frosting that I will not be able to get out of my head today. These look absolutely amazing.
Just kill me now!
Good Charlotte! Girl can cook! Love that you kicked it up a notch.
Oh my–Fluffernutter frosting PLUS the peanut butter cups?!! You are my hero. I’m speechless….(and darn it I wish I knew that secret about the oil-for-butter!)
ok, that fluffernutter frosting sounds AMAZING!! What a great idea! My husband would adore these- he is a reese’s cup fanatic!
I love your take on these and can’t wait to try your version! Love me some chocolate and peanut butter!
Ahhhh man these look scrumptious! I really LOVE your frosting and peanut butter cup idea..over the top delicious. THese are definitely one of my favorites I’ve seen today!
Wow! Those look scrumpdiddlyumptious! I am putting your version of the recipe on my to-cook list!
mmm, my favorite, pnut butter and chocolate! I’m going to have to try out that frosting sometime.
All right – pass at least two over, or else! Seriously, chocolate and peanut butter is my favorite combo! How clever and creative (not to mention totally delicious)!
Yeah, suddenly my Skittles leave a little something to be desired. Those look amazing!
I will have you know that I started drooling from the first picture all the way down to the very last, lol. Way to go!
fluffernutter frosting! I have to make this as soon as possible
Now I can see your pictures. Don’t know why they wouldn’t show before. You are right about Ganache being wrong for old fashioned comfort food ( I think I saw it in scripture somewhere between “Thou shalt love thy cheese as thyself” and “Thou shalt NOT go to a chinese restaurant and order a hamburger”).
look delicious! i had no idea what ganache was till now, but your icing looks glorious! I’ll have to try this fluffernutter business
Peanut butter cup chocolate chocolate cupcakes with fluffernutter frosting??? I need to pick my jaw up off the floor. These look supremely divine. Nice job on tweaking the recipe.
Wow! Those look decadent!
Whoa. Umm, I’m your best friend now, k? Because PB + chocolate = me not able to think either. Dang those look good.
You are EVIL!!!! Those look amazing. I wouldn’t be able to stop at just one.
Fluffernutter frosting?!? I must try it! Looks and sounds amazing!!
As usual, you know just what to add to take it over the top. Fluffernutter frosting – sounds like a good sandwich filling…
Those look amazing! Nice work!
Talk about decadent! Holy cow- I wish I could’ve just had one of yours, they sure look better than any others I have seen! YUM!
They look amazing! I am stealing your peanut cup inside the cupcake idea for next time.
What is xxx sugar?
I could eat five of those right now. yum.
Natashya~~XXX sugar is confectioners sugar, or powdered sugar.
ChocolateChic, you had me at the peanut butter cup filling. But then you frosted them with fluffernutter frosting! I’m completely sold. Great job and beautiful photos.
Great job – they look fantastic 🙂
Oh. my.
WOW- your cupcakes look just amazing – and fluffernutter frosting….I’m drooling all over the keyboard right now.
You had me hooked with your first picture of the row of peanutbutter cups. But then, oh.my.heck! The frosting on the cupcakes! You do realize you are a genius, don’t you?
PB and chocolate. Funny how great bakers thing alike. I will definitely use that frosting recipe in the future. They do look ghoulishy elegant with that great swirl of frosting and the PB cup pieces. Yummy!!
P.S. Thanks for visiting.
Fluffernutter! I might as well stop wearing pants and embrace the muumuu. 😉
wow! these are so decadent. awesome job, they look delicious 🙂
I so agree with you about the ganache, not on cupcakes! Love the peanut butter cups, my favorite!
that frosting looks amazing! too bad we cant get that marshmallow fluff in New Zealand (where incidentally I got my cupcake cases)
I love the idea of putting a peanut butter cup in the middle! I’ll have to try it!
OK, after my doctor appointment next Tuesday I think that I’m going to have to print out the recipe for the cupcakes, add in your substitutions, print out the frosting and make these. No way am I going to make them now as I’ll eat most of them and not be able to lose the excess weight before seeing my doc.
Your cupcakes look amazing! What a great idea you had. Have to try your Fluffernutter Frosting. My family would love it!
Great photos!
Beautiful cupcakes! I bought the Fluffernutter marshmallow fluff and should have made frosting instead of tinting the fluff to fill the cupcakes. Bad mistake.
That looks amazing!! I was just looking for a peanut butter frosting recipe.. thanks for sharing! Your piping skills are really good. I tried decorating some cupcakes using the star tip and they didn’t turn out so well.
Now peanut butter and chocolate is a combination I would stand in line for! You are such an amazing photographer and food stylist. Teach me how you do it!
Man I wish that Reese’s were easily available here – these look fantastic with their peanut butter and chocolate theme.
Good gravy woman! 😆 You are one popular lady. You’re such a sweet lady and I am glad all these people know that. 😀
You make awesome-looking creations! Hugs!
That frosting looks AMAZING!! I think I see another batch of these cupcake in my future…with this frosting. Fabulous pictures!
Peanut butter cups? Oh, they would never make it to the cupcakes in this house. In fact, forget the cupcakes. Yours look delicious!
Those look absolutely delicious!! I LOVE chocolate and peanut butter together!
Crazy crazy crazy amazing!!!! Can I have one? Like NOW?!??
Yum, those look absolutely amazing! I love chocolate and peanut butter together 🙂
that icing sounds AMAZING! i’m going to have to try it.
Yummmmmm……….wish I could have one of those cupcakes. They look beautiful and exotic.
These look fabulous! Chocolate and peanut butter is my favorite combination, and the frosting looks amazing!
oh my…those look fabulous! Great job!
Well there you go…think you’ve solved the dilemma. I agree…gotta have fluffy icing atop a cupcake and like you I love love love chocolate.
Beaautiful photos and sounds yuumy
AmyRuth
Oh wow, what deliciousness! I wish I had one of your cupcakes right now! Excellent creativity:)
those look outrageously good! did you save one for me? 😉
Chocolate and PB is such an awesome combination. Your cupcakes look delicious!
Those definitely look fabulous!!
Those look WAY better than the original. Yum!
I loved your grocery tips. We don’t have either of those stores but I am that same crazy person stocking up on baking supplies when they are cheap. My husband laughs, but I’d rather have a full pantry than pay $4 a bag of flour!
Omg, I’m absolutely salivating over your cupcakes. That frosting may just be my new PMS food. 😛
Chocolate and peanut butter is one of my favourite flavour combinations. The peanut butter cups look so delicious, and that icing sounds yummy too. Must try it.