Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350 F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Unwrap your Reese cups.
Cupcake Batter
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a larger bowl, whisk the granulated sugar and brown sugar with the eggs, then add milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir until there are no streaks of flour. Then slowly add the hot coffee or hot water.
- Fill each cupcake liner about halfway with batter and drop a mini Reese cup into the center. Cover the Reese cup with more batter until the liner is about two thirds full.
- Bake for about 16 to 20 minutes. They are done when the tops spring back lightly and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
Cooling and Frosting
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat together softened butter and peanut butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and a splash of cream or milk until it's smooth and pipeable.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes as desired.
Notes
These cupcakes can be stored at room temperature for about 1 day, then transferred to the fridge for up to 4 days. Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen for up to 2 months.
