Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes for Dad
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: June 15, 2013

If your dad is a fan of the chocolate and peanut butter combination, he'll absolutely love these decadent cupcakes from Part Time House Wife. Moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with a creamy peanut butter filling and topped with a heavenly ganache frosting.  These cupcakes are dynamite and any father would be thrilled to receive a batch on his special day.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
	Makes 16-18 Cupcakes
Frosting Ingredients:
	16 oz. Heavy Whipping Cream
	16 oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
	*FYI: The ganache needs about 2 hours to cool
Cupcake Ingredients:
	2/3 cup granulated sugar
	2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
	2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
	2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
	1 cup buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature (If you don’t have buttermilk no worries! Add 1 Tbsp of white vinegar to a bowl and 1 cup of milk- let sit 5 minutes then use needed amount)
	1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
	2 tablespoons brewed coffee
	1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
	1 cup good cocoa powder
	1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
	1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
	Chopped salted peanuts, to decorate, optional
PB Filling Ingredients:
	1 Cup Favorite Creamy Peanut Butter
	½ Cup Powdered Sugar
	4 Tbsp. Softened Butter
For full recipe instructions, click here.