Pancake Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Cupcakes that taste like pancakes topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting, chocolate chips and maple syrup!
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups buttermilk
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips plus extra for garnish
- Pure maple syrup for garnish
For the frosting:
- 1 cup powdered confectioners sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream plus more as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter, egg and buttermilk until well combined. Add to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the frosting, mix all ingredients except the cream in a stand mixer or with handheld beaters. Add the cream a tablespoon at a time and beat on high speed until light and silky.
- Pipe onto cupcakes, top with extra chocolate chips and drizzle with maple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 409mgPotassium: 209mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 333IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 2mg
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