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Reese’s Pieces Cupcakes with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache

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Ingredients
  

  • Cupcake Ingredients:
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt can substitute sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • cup oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Reese’s pieces + extra for decoration
  • Peanut Butter Frosting Ingredients:
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Ganache Ingredients:
  • ½ cup smooth peanut butter
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tin with 24 cupcake liners and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add cake mix, eggs, oil, milk, plain Greek yogurt and vanilla extract and stir to combine. Add 1 cup Reese’s Pieces and mix to incorporate into the batter.
  • Fill each cupcake liner ¾ full with prepared cake mix. Bake for 15-20 minutes (or until inserted toothpick comes out clean), then set aside to cool completely.

HOW TO MAKE THE PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:

  • Place peanut butter and softened butter in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Add milk, vanilla extract and 1 cup of powdered sugar to start.
  • Beat until smooth and continue adding addition powdered sugar until the consistency and taste is as desired. You may need to adjust the amounts of peanut butter and/or milk depending on the thickness of the frosting and your preference. It should be a thick consistency, but still smooth enough to pipe onto a cupcake. Frost cupcakes and set aside.

PREPARE THE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER GANACHE:

  • Simply add chocolate chips and peanut butter to a small bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds, stir and repeat this process until ingredients are completely melted and combined.
  • Drizzle Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache over the tops of frosted cupcakes and immediately garnish with several Reese’s Pieces on top.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

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