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White Chocolate Reese’s Cups are the inspiration for these Cupcakes. White chocolate cupcakes topped with a creamy Peanut Butter Frosting!
My husband says these are his favorite cupcakes I ever made.
I’ve said it before, I like peanut butter, I don’t love peanut butter. My kids and husband LOVE peanut butter. So when I made these cupcakes I thought “perfect, something I won’t be tempted to eat.”
I was wrong. Let’s start with the cupcake base. I made this base using my favorite white cake recipe, and I added in some melted white chocolate. GOOD white chocolate. Not morsels. I used Green & Black’s White Chocolate bar for this recipe. It’s my favorite white chocolate…once you try it you will understand. It melts so smooth and creamy, not lumpy like most other white chocolates. PLUS, it has vanilla in it, which makes it the perfect bar to put in this recipe! The white chocolate does weigh the cupcake down, SLIGHTLY, so you won’t get domed tops. But don’t let the weight fool you. These are still light, airy cupcakes that are perfectly moist!
Now. The frosting. Remember I said I’m not a huge peanut butter freak. Apparantly that didn’t apply to this frosting. This frosting is made with MORE melted white chocolate and some creamy peanut butter. You really can’t tell from these photos, but I made TWO batches of frosting. One white chocolate and one peanut butter. I then swirled them together on top of the cupcakes. Because I didn’t go overboard on the peanut butter, the color is hard to differentiate. I then of course had to top each one with a White Chocolate Reese’s Cup (halved). This frosting is insane. Creamy. Light. Insane.
Of course I pipe my frosting high on cupcakes, so if you like to just spread a little bit on top, you probably won’t need the entire recipe. The cupcakes make about 24-30 cupcakes, so be prepared to feast! Or make sure you have company over to help you eat them! I am not responsible for YOUR lack of willpower. I have my own lack of willpower to deal with!
Love peanut butter? Here are a few of my other favorite Peanut Butter recipes:
Peanut Butter Bars: peanut butter cookie crust topped with a peanut butter ganache (yeah, there is such a thing) then topped with Reese’s pieces and PB cups!
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies: big PB cookies made in my muffin top (whoopie pie) pan. Filled with more Reese’s cups!
Peanut Butter Granola Bars: delicious, no bake granola bars that are better than any store bought variety!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge: A rich, soft chocolate fudge topped with peanut butter ganache. Perfect any time of year!
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Ingredients
- 5 egg whites, room temperature
- 3/4 cup whole milk, divided
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3.5oz white chocolate bar, melted (I used Green & Blacks)
- 2 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 3.5oz white chocolate bar, melted
- 1 1/2 Tbsp whole milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 Tbsp whole milk
Instructions
- For the cake, whisk together the egg whites, and 1/4 cup of the milk in small bowl until slightly combined. Set aside.
- In mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes on medium. Add in dry ingredients and mix until combined. Slowly in a steady stream add in the egg white mixture. Beat in remaining milk and melted white chocolate bar.
- Fill cupcake liners half full with batter and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes. Remove and cool in pan 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat butter 5 minutes until it becomes pale in color. Add sugar, melted white chocolate and whole milk. Beat an additional 5 minutes until fluffy. Fill a disposable pastry bag with frosting (no tip on the end). Set aside.
- For PB frosing, beat butter 5 minutes until pale in color. Add sugar, peanut butter and whole milk. Beat an additional 3-5 minutes until fluffy. Fill a disposable pastry bag with frosting (no tip on end).
- Take a LARGE pastry bag and add both types of frosting, making sure the ends of each bag go down to the bottom. Using a 6S tip, pipe onto cupcakes. The peanut butter frosting is very light, so it's hard to see the swirl. That's okay, you will taste it!!
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These look heavenly. I have a huge love of peanut butter, so I would not be able to stay away from these at all!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts recently posted..Thursday Things
If you love peanut butter than I am confident this frosting will make you sing
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
I am DYING over that PB frosting. It looks so fluffy. I could eat it with a spoon I’m sure!
Yeah, it’s pretty tasty on a spoon. Or finger. Or spatula. Oh, and on a cupcake
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
I love love love white chocolate Reese’s. Totally digging these
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie recently posted..Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’m in love with the White chocolate PB cups too! thanks for stopping by Erin
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
I LOVE peanut butter goodness, so I know how much I would love that frosting!!! I’m thinking a spoon and the bowl of frosting…oh, and that extra bowl of pb cups is what I need to satisfy that pb craving now!!! I love how silky your frosting looks!!!
Thanks girl, wish I could have shared one with you
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Oh YUM! These are so delicious looking, I know they must taste out of this world!! And you’ve frosted them so beautifully!
Thank you
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
That frosting will be the reason I will never be ready to wear a bikini this summer. It looks so freakin’ delicious! I could skip the cupcake and just eat the frosting!!
Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection recently posted..Skinny Secrets: How to Healthify Recipes
Oh you’re so gorgeous wear that bikini with pride! and eat a cupcake while wearing it
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
These cupcakes sound and look divine! Like cute soft clouds melting in the mouth!
Medeja recently posted..Morkų Brauniai (be kiaušinių) / Carrot Brownies (Eggless)
Exactly right!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Okay, I think these are going to be MY favorite cupcakes too. OMG Aimee!!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Lemon Pound Cake
Thanks Dorothy! I think they will be!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
These look perfect and I love the white chocolate addition, especially with the peanut butter!
Thanks Liz, Those Reese’s cups were my inspiration, I love ‘em!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
I am not a huge PB fan either but these cupcakes woah! I love white chocolate so this might just convince me to try peanut butter frosting again.
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen recently posted..Salted Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
I think you should definitely try it!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
These look so yummy! I am loving the peanut butter icing! I love anything with peanut butter!
DeDe@Designed Decor recently posted..Talkin About Thursday Link Party #8
Then you will surely love these cupcakes!!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
These look soo good! I didn’t even know there are white chocolate Reese’s cups.
Regina @ SpecialtyCakeCreations recently posted..Two-colored Peanut Butter Macarons
Oh yes, they are delicious Regina! You must look for them
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
I am one of those people who eat peanut butter out of the jar so these cupcakes are right up my ally. They look incredibly good! Pinning now.
Nicole @ youngbrokeandhungry recently posted..BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
You sound like my oldest daughter
And she loved these cupcakes 
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
These cupcakes are incredible! I love peanut butter, so these amazing looking cupcakes are right up my alley!
Jennifer @ Mother Thyme recently posted..Organize Now! Week 6: Organize Your Pantry
YES! All peanut butter lovers and non PB lovers can unite in this recipe!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
My husband says these are his favorite cupcakes I ever made. = that is saying something b/c you make more than anyone I know!
Aimee, I am a huge huge huge PB fan (wrote a book on it) and white chocolate! And this is a match made in heaven! Pinning!!!
What tip do you use to decorate and do you have any secrets for not wasting frosting and creating a huge mess..when I use a pastry bag, I swear, I make more of a mess than anything else! lol
Averie @ Averie Cooks recently posted..Chai-Spiced Triple Citrus Tea
Haha, I do make a lot of cupcakes! I used a large 6S tip. Make sure you use a 16inch bag, it will hold much more! Also, I take a chip clip (the kind that snaps close) and twist the end of my bag and clip it so that none leaks out the back end. I tend to use reusable pastry bags for frosting, I think they hold up better and are more flexible. I use the disposables when making royal icing for cookies. Hope that helps!!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
So helpful and thank you! I need to invest in some resealables I guess…the last thing I want to do though is clean them out…Lol
Averie @ Averie Cooks recently posted..30 Favorite Banana Bread and Banana Recipes
Cleaning them isn’t too bad. Just don’t let them sit and dry out with icing in them. Run hot water through them right away, Then a little dish soap and air them out (inside out) to dry.
These cupcakes are killing me!! White chocolate is my most favorite thing in the world! Mix that together with my other favorite thing…peanut butter and I am in heaven! Seriously! I need to make these immediately…or not, because that would be a bad thing for me to consume so many cupcakes and I know I wouldn’t be able to stop! I pinned this!
Heather @ The Unsophisticated Kitchen recently posted..Rosemary & Garlic Pork Tenderloin
No you definitely need to make them immediately. And share
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Hi Aimee! First, I LOVE your site ~ all the recipes are to die for! I am getting ready to make your White Chocolate Cupcakes with P.B. Frosting – my hubby LOVES P.B. – but the instructions state “to whisk egg whites, vanilla paste, etc.,” I have almond paste, but vanilla paste? These look fab and I can’t wait to make them!
Kathy, I just fixed it. The vanilla paste was for the Vanilla bean cupcake version, and it referred to vanilla bean paste. These cupcakes don’t call for it!! ENJOY!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Oh no, now I will have to copy the vanilla bean cupcake recipe too!!! YUM!!! I can’t wait to get baking!!!!
Thank you so much ~ keep the great recipes coming!
Thank YOU Kathy. Here’s the recipe link for the Vanilla bean Cupcakes: http://www.shugarysweets.com/2012/08/vanilla-bean-cupcakes-and-a-baby-shower
The very best white cake recipe I’ve ever made. It’s the base I use for all my variations (almond, lemon, confetti, etc). ENJOY!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
These sound pretty close to perfect. PB and white chocolate are basically the only two things my boyfriend and I can agree on regularly
Kelly @ Hidden Fruits and Veggies recently posted..Homemade Chicago-style Pizza Sauce
It’s good to find common ground. it’s better to find it in cupcakes
Yum! I LOVE peanut butter AND white chocolate so these sound amazing to me. I’ve never swirled frosting together when piping but you’re inspired me to try!
Audra | The Baker Chick recently posted..Salted Caramel Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies
Oh Audra, it’s so easy!! You can do a chocolate vanilla swirl, which is impressive looking! Strawberry Chocolate Swirl. So many possibilities!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
These look airy, white, and delicious! I’ve never tried white chocolate Reese’s, or white chocolate with peanut butter at all, for that matter. This is something I need to look into!
marcie@flavor the moments recently posted..Homemade Chicken Enchiladas
Oh you need to find them and give them a try!!! LOVE the white chocolate Reese’s!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Oh my gosh – I love peanut butter icing and white chocolate! These look to die for!
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar recently posted..Baileys Irish Cream Bundt Cake
Thanks Lindsay, that’s how I feel about your Bundt Cake!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Oh no these cupcakes may turn me into a pb lover then!
I’m not a big fan of it either BUT I love love love white chocolate, and cupcakes….soooo maybe pb can get thrown in there too. Just this once heehee.
Have an awesome weekend Aimee!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain recently posted..Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
Together you and I will LOVE peanut butter with these cupcakes. I’m telling you, the frosting is dreamy!!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
I just licked my computer screen. That peanut butter frosting is killing me. My green juice just lost its appeal.
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LOL, wish I had a picture of you licking the screen
I had green juice for lunch…although I won’t even get into what I ate after lunch (a delicious addicting treat that will be on the blog Sunday)!!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Those cupcakes look beautiful and delicious! I love that you swirled the frosting!
Laura Dembowski recently posted..Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
Thanks Laura. I love a good frosting to cupcake ratio of 1:1, haha!!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
These look amazing! Peanut butter frosting??!! Yes, please!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes recently posted..Bloomin’ Herb Bread and a Sunday Night Getaway
Your wish is my command!!! Thanks for stopping by Ashley
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Those are some gorgeous cupcakes! My husband and daughter would go nuts for these! I’m not a peanut butter fan, so I’d probably swap out the PB for Biscoff spread instead.
Eva @ Eva Bakes recently posted..Homemade peanut butter
Oooh, I have made Biscoff frosting before and let me just say, get your stretchy pants on. Delish!
These look amazing Aimee, I don’t use the combination of white chocolate and peanut butter enough! I will be trying these
Joy @ Baking-Joy recently posted..Banana Nutella Cupcakes
I don’t either, but I think that needs to change!!!
These are insane! haha in a very very good way. I love peanut butter and white chocolate together : ) And I love that swirl for the frosting – I keep meaning to try something like that out whenever I make cupcakes
Ashley recently posted..Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Granola
The swirl is so easy, you need to try it
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
I truly need this in my life. LOVE peanut butter!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com recently posted..Brunching, tapas style
I agree, it’s a necessity of life!! Thanks for stopping by Kiran!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
These look amazing! White chocolate and peanut butter is one of my favorite combinations!
Thanks Robin. I’m a big fan of it now too!!! And I’m so excited to meet you at FBF!!!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Oh boy! These look absolutely scrumptious. I can understand why your hubby said they’re the best cupcake ever. I’m not a huge PB fan myself but my kids are….I’m tempted to make them but afraid I won’t be able to stop eating them myself too. LOL…but I think they look so good,m and beautiful, and decadent, they totally worth the “risk”.
Have a great weekend.
Amy Tong recently posted..Blood Orange Margarita
They are definitely worth the risk
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Love me some peanut butter! These look so good, you could eat the picture, but I will refrain!
Nancy P. @thebittersideofsweet recently posted..Rainbow Nerds Rope Candy Popcorn
Yes, I am not liable if you eat your computer!! it won’t taste as good as the real thing either
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Oh baby! These look AMAZING! Yummy!! Thanks for linking up your ideas at I Heart Nap Time!
XO
Thanks Jamielyn! You throw a great party!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
I have frosting envy. Your cupcakes always look fantastic and frosting is so light and fluffy looking!
Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama recently posted..Brown Butter Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzel Krispie Treats
Lots of practice
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Those look beautiful! You’ve totally got the whole frosting thing down.
Thanks Carrian, I make a lot of cupcakes so I get a lot of practice!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Ummmm, these NEED to happen in my life. Like, yesterday.
Ari @ Ari’s Menu recently posted..Caprese Pasta
Haha Ari
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
I’ve been meaning to check these little guys out ever since I saw them on Instagram! They look beautiful and DELICIOUS Aimee! Your cupcakes always come out perfect, and I LOVE white chocolate!
Niki Shepherd recently posted..Low Fat Mini Chocolate Muffins
White chocolate Reese’s??? I’ve never seen such an animal but, if I ever do, my hips are doomed!
Anita at Hungry Couple recently posted..The Month in Review – February 2013
Can I use this recipe to make a cake with instead of cupcakes? This recipe looks great!
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