Ultimate Reese’s Cupcakes

All I can say is….. Go big or go home, baby! If you’re going to make a Reese’s cupcake, make it REESES! Load it up with the cups, the pieces, the chocolate, the peanuts, and everything you’ve got!

These were made with my famous chocolate cupcake recipe, which I got best of state at the Utah State Fair for! It also has my fluffy peanut butter frosting, chocolate, ganache, loads of toppings, and a chocolate drizzle.

Ultimate Reese's Cupcakes

• Servings: 24 cupcakes
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Moist chocolate cupcakes with a chocolate ganache and fluffy peanut butter frosting, topped with Reese's and drizzled with chocolate.

By: dressupanddesserts.com

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 t baking powder
• 1 1/4 t baking soda
• 3/4 t salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2 T vanilla extract
• 3/4 C boiling water

Peanut Butter Frosting

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• milk as needed
• Large reese’s cups, mini cups, chopped peanuts (opt)

Chocolate Ganache

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

For the Cake

1. Preheat your over to 350 degrees F and line your cupcake pans with liners.
2. In the bowl of your stand mixer, mix dry ingredients. Crack in the egg, stir in the sour cream and pour in oil and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
3. Pour in your boiling water (I put mine in the microwave for 1 minute) and slowly mix. Scrape bowl and mix until just combined.
4. Fill cupcake liners 1/2-2/3 full (will be runny) and bake for 15-18 minutes.

For the Frosting

1. Beat your butter for 3 minutes. Add the peanut butter and mix for another minute.
2. Slowly add in the powdered sugar and vanilla until combined.
3. Add milk until you reach your desired consistency and beat for another 3-4 minutes until fluffy.

For the Ganache

1. Put both chocolate chips and cream in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals until smooth. Let cool.

Assembly

1. When the cupcake and ganache have cooled, dip the cupcakes in the ganache. When it has set, pipe the peanut butter frosting.
2. Drizzle the remaining ganache over the cupcake, then top with your desired toppings.
3. Enjoy!