. Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting because there is no better combination than Peanut Butter and Chocolate!
The school year is almost over. Each of my children did wonderful this year, all making the honor roll. I’m a proud mama.
The last week of school is really about hanging out with friends, teachers trying to get last minute grading done, maybe a class party or five.
So it was no surprise that Cassie wanted cupcakes for her Band class. And she knew just what she wanted.
Chocolate and Peanut Butter. And she wanted to make them herself. Sounds good to me. I’d already dog-eared a page in my Food Network Magazine for this recipe to try. I’ve been on a search for a good Devil’s Food Cake. I love chocolate but Devil’s Food is like the sinful chocolate cake. Rich, moist, and if it’s really good, it doesn’t need frosting. This recipe did not disappoint. I might have eaten 2 or 3, just to test them.
Since these Devil’s Food Cupcakes were going to school, they did have to have frosting. The peanut butter frosting from Crazy for Crust was perfect! Dorothy knows a thing or two about cupcakes and frosting, just check out her blog and you’ll know what I’m talking about.
The result was these Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting. They were a hit with Cassie’s band friends.
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Devil’s Food Cupcakes
adapted from Food Network Magazine
Devil’s Food Cupcakes with peanut Butter Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1/2 teaspoon hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. set aside.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In mixing bowl beat butter until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat again. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat well until light and fluffy.
- Combine instant coffee and hot water, stir till dissolved.
- Add 1/3 flour to butter mixture, stirring on low speed. Once blended, add in buttermilk, blend again. Add another 1/3 of flour. Blend. Add in coffee, blend, add in remaining flour. Blend well.
- Fill muffin cups about 1/2 way. Do not overfill! Bake for about 23-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool on racks completely before icing.
Notes
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com
Peanut Butter Frosting
adapted from Crazy for Crust
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/3 cup milk
Cream butter and peanut butter together till smooth.
Add in vanilla and half of powdered sugar, blend. Add remaining Sugar, blend again. Add Milk by the tablespoon until you get desired consistency.
Cassie did all the work (except for the dishes) and I have to say not only did these taste great but they looked beautiful. Good job baby!
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Lesa @Edesias Notebook says
June 11, 2012 at 12:48 pmOh my, what decadence! Congrats to your kids on their last day of school and for making honor roll!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
June 11, 2012 at 1:36 pmYay, last day of school. {Right now, I’m sitting here with NOWHERE TO GO and it’s BLISS.}
LOVE the devils food cupcake. I’m always looking for good new ones. And well, peanut butter with chocolate. You know how I feel about that, obvi. 🙂
Deana says
June 12, 2012 at 12:53 amThose look yummy……visiting you via the Adventures of a DIY Mom party : )
Anonymous says
June 12, 2012 at 12:56 amThese were great, loved the p.B. frosting
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Nicola says
June 12, 2012 at 10:24 amI’m so happy to see a recipe for Devil’s Food Cupcakes that doesn’t use a box mix! Pinned 🙂
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
June 12, 2012 at 11:20 amHi Joan! I just wanted to let you know that I am passing the Sunshine Award on to you! Thank you for inspiring me 🙂 This link will take you to the award! Be blessed! (Btw, I’ll need 2 cupcakes – one for each hand! 😉 I love … like seriously love, peanut butter and chocolate together! Best combo ever and the person who first put them together was a genius!)
http://www.lovebakesgoodcakes.com/2012/06/chocolate-malted-buttercream-frosting.html
overtimecook.com says
June 12, 2012 at 11:39 amChocolate and peanut butter….now there’s a combination I’ll never turn down! Must try these!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
June 12, 2012 at 2:26 pmOh my goodness! I think I’ve died and gone to HEAVEN! Devil’s food cupcakes with PB frosting… these look incredible. My favorite part is the PB cup on top. 🙂
Doreen Simpson says
June 12, 2012 at 3:22 pmThey are just fabulous Joan. Great to see you’ve got the kids helping, start em young has always been my motto. Hope you’re well sweetheart xxx Dor http://www.ladifferencecatering.blogspot.com
Winnie says
June 12, 2012 at 8:12 pmI’m totally agree with Nicola – finally a recipe for Devil’s Food Cupcakes that doesn’t use a box mix!
THANK YOU
I’m going to pin them
Suzette says
June 13, 2012 at 2:34 amI’ve been looking and looking and looking for the Print button but can’t find one. These cupcakes look, in a word, A-MAZ-ING!!! Chocolate and peanut butter together….who can pass that up? Not me!! I love that you didn’t use a box mix, too!!
sue @ cakeballs, cookies and more says
June 13, 2012 at 9:44 pmoh they look so sinfully good!
Rachel says
June 15, 2012 at 3:12 amThese look yummy! I love that your daughter made them herself. Thanks so much for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
Rachel
adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com
Debra Kapellakis says
June 16, 2012 at 1:54 pmWonderful that she made these amazing cupcakes by herself. Congratulations! 😀
Anonymous says
November 7, 2012 at 3:55 amthanks for sharing.