PB&J cupcakes turn the classic sandwich into a fluffy, buttery, golden dessert.
These tasty cupcakes feature creamy peanut butter and jelly on top for the best on-the-go treat!
Ingredients
- Cake Mix: Any brand of yellow cake mix works for peanut butter cupcakes. Funfetti flavor is great for birthday parties, and red velvet is fun for Valentine’s Day PB&J cupcakes.
- Jelly: Grape jelly provides the classic flavor balance to nutty peanut butter. Strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry are tasty, too.
- Peanut Butter: Creamy peanut butter has a mild flavor and blends easily with butter, powdered sugar, and milk. You can also try almond or cashew butter and sunflower butter if a nut-free version is preferred.
Variations
- Pipe plain peanut butter and jelly into the center of each cupcake and top with Nutella or drizzle with an icing made from powdered sugar and milk.
- Top peanut butter cupcakes with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, crushed Nutter Butter cookies, or homemade banana bread granola.
Storing Leftovers
Keep leftover peanut butter and jelly cupcakes in a covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Place a slice of bread in the container to absorb excess moisture.
Cupcakes can be frozen with or without the frosting for up to one month. Thaw at room temperature and frost before serving.
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Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 yellow cake mix* (13.25 ounce box), plus ingredients listed on the box
- ½ cup grape jelly or jam of choice
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons milk or as needed
Instructions
- Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions to make 22 cupcakes. Allow to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat peanut butter and softened butter with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth. Slowly mix in powdered sugar and vanilla. Gradually add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a pipeable consistency is reached.
- Spread a thin layer of icing over the top of each cupcake to prevent the jelly from soaking through (It just needs to cover the center of the cupcake).
- Using a piping bag (or plastic bag with the corner cut off), pipe peanut butter icing around the outside edge of each cupcake, making a nest shape.
- Spoon a tablespoon of jelly into the "nest" at the center of each cupcake.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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