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Close up of a Butterfinger Cupcake with a bite removed with its wrapper pulled down.

Butterfinger Cupcakes

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  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 14-16 Cupcakes 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Butterfinger Cupcakes are made with peanut butter cupcakes, chocolate ganache and peanut butter frosting full of crushed Butterfingers! They are a Butterfinger lover’s dream!


Ingredients

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PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

  • 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (36g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (140g) creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup (58g) sour cream, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups (163g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp (90ml) milk, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) water, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup crushed butterfingers

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

  • 5 oz (142g) semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 6 tbsp (90ml) heavy whipping cream

PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING

  • 1/2 cup (112g) salted butter
  • 1/2 cup (140g) peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup (48g) shortening
  • 3 1/2 cups (403g) powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp (45-60ml) water or milk
  • 3/4 cup crushed butterfingers


Instructions

Find the full recipe and instructions on The Cake Blog.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
  • Calories: 498
  • Sugar: 43.6 g
  • Sodium: 172 mg
  • Fat: 28.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 57.5 g
  • Protein: 7.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 31.4 mg