I am completely obsessed with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, especially the mini ones. The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is so addictive for me. My sister feeds my addiction, she bought me giant PB cups for Christmas and she recently sent me a photo of Reese's spread. I knew that I had to get some of the spread and that these Ultimate Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes had to happen! The sponge is flavoured with peanut butter and two Reese's Mini PB Cups are inside each cupcake. The buttercream is made from Reese's spread, and then there are more Mini PB Cups on top. These Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes are the ultimate combination of chocolate and peanut butter!
Step by step...
To make the sponge I mixed together butter and caster sugar. Then added eggs and peanut butter and whisked them in.
Next I mixed in self raising flour. I separated the mixture into a lined cupcake tin. Into each cake I placed two mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups that had been in the freezer for about an hour on top of the batter.
Once they were baked and cooled I made the buttercream. I mixed together butter and icing sugar. Then I added Reese's Spread and a splash of milk and mixed it in until smooth.
I put the buttercream in a piping bag with a Jem 1E nozzle and piped it onto the cupcakes. To decorate, I cut two Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups in half and placed them on top.
Oh my gosh these Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes were heavenly! My peanut butter and chocolate dreams came true! I was so happy. I probably could've eaten the lot, but I was selling these at work for a charity bake sale which was the only thing that stopped me!
And inside was the best bit! The peanut butter joy never ends!
Tips for making the Ultimate Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes
- You don't have to use mini peanut butter cups, you can use the regular size ones too for decoration. Only use one peanut butter cup inside the sponge if you are using larger ones.
- If you can't get hold of Reese's spread, check the recipe notes for a delicious chocolate and peanut butter buttercream you can use instead. I get the spread from Sainsbury's in the UK.
Recommended equipment & ingredients*
| Cupcake tin | Electric hand mixer | Piping bags |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cups | Jem 1E Piping nozzle | Brown cupcake cases |
| Wilton 1M Piping nozzle | Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups |
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Ultimate Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the sponge
- 2 Eggs large
- 175g Butter
- 175g Caster sugar
- 30g Peanut Butter
- 185g Self raising flour
- 120g Pack of Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Frozen
For the buttercream
- 150g Butter
- 300g Icing sugar
- 200g Reese's Spread
For the decoration
- 120g Pack of Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4, and line a cupcake tin with cupcake cases
- To make the sponge, mix together the butter and sugar, using a silicone or wooden spoon, until smooth
- Then add the eggs and peanut butter and whisk them in
- Then gently whisk in the self raising flour
- Divide the mixture between the cupcakes cases. Place two of the frozen Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups on top of the batter of each cupcake
- Bake them for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the cupcakes comes out clean. Leave to cool completely
- To make the buttercream, mix together the butter and icing sugar with a spoon or electric hand whisk, when it starts to come together, add the Reese's Spread and mix it in until smooth. If the buttercream is too stiff, add a splash of milk
- Put the buttercream in a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe it onto the cupcakes, or spread on with a spoon
- To decorate, cut two Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups in half and place them on top of the buttercream
- Store in an airtight container in a cool place, eat leftovers within 3 days
Notes
NB. This post is NOT in anyway sponsored by Reese's - I just love their product!
If you like this, check out more of my Cupcake recipes!
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CakePants
I have absolutely no willpower when it comes to chocolate + peanut butter, so these cupcakes look like a dream come true to me!! I actually had no idea that Reese's spread was a thing, but I'll be sure to keep an eye out for it. YUM!
thebakingexplorer
I only just recently discovered the spread - it sounds like you'll love it as much as I do!
Mandy
Omg these sound amazing!!! I love those little peanut butter cups too.
thebakingexplorer
Thanks Mandy! Me too, I love the mini ones!
jenny paulin
ooooh Kat your cupcakes look divine! I would happily dive in an eat a few of them ha ha! I love the flavours you have used and they look very yummy too x
thebakingexplorer
Thanks so much Jenny! 🙂
Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder
I could so do with one just about now! Love Reese's PB Cups, what a great idea to use them in cupcakes! x
thebakingexplorer
I wish I could send you one right now!
Louise Fairweather
I have just this minute scheduled a Snickers cupcake recipe as I love chocolate and peanuts too. Haven't seen the Reece's spread - think I will be getting some of that. Lovely looking cakes! #cookblogshare
thebakingexplorer
Snickers cupcakes sound amazing!!
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain
Mmmm, peanut butter heaven! They look absolutely fab, and I can bet they flew off the shelf at your bake sale Kat,
Angela x
thebakingexplorer
I think they were the first to sell out, although Nutella Bueno wasn't far behind!!
Corina Blum
Oh yummy! I love love love peanut butter and these would be so delicious - I'd have to buy some if I was at your bake sale!
thebakingexplorer
Thanks Corina!
Monika Dabrowski
These would go down a treat in my house, my kids are mad about anything Reeses! #CookBlogShare:)
thebakingexplorer
I like their style! Thanks Monika!
Jacqui Bellefontaine
Wow I even fancy trying these even though Im not a huge peanut butter fan. I love the idea of them baked in the cakes. I certainly know a lot of people who would go wild for these. Thank you for sharing on #CookBlogShare
thebakingexplorer
Thanks Jacqui - I hope they will convert you!
Kate - gluten free alchemist
Mini Peanut Butter Cups are dangerously addictive! I have baked them into cupcakes before, but was lucky to have enough to go round as so many had disappeared into my mouth..... I did nearly pick up a jar of the Reeses spread today as well, but had enough will-power to resist!
thebakingexplorer
Your willpower is much stronger than mine!
Paula Roberts
They look amazing! I am making your white chocolate and raspberry ones and these peanut butter ones tomorrow for some treats for the kids! Just one question - could you use Stork in the cupcakes rather than butter? Thank you!
thebakingexplorer
Hi Paula, yes absolutely you can use Stork! Let me know how the baking goes!