vegan dark chocolate peanut butter swirl cupcakes
I think we can all agree that chocolate and peanut butter are one of the most perfect combinations ever! These Vegan Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cupcakes combine the two in a sweet, decadent, delicious treat.
Servings: 15
Ingredients
- *for the cupcakes*
- 1¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup nondairy milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoon white vinegar
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- *for the peanut butter frosting*
- ¼ cup vegan butter
- ½ cup shortening
- 3 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon milk as needed for thinning
- *for the chocolate frosting*
- ¼ cup vegan butter
- ½ cup shortening
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon milk as needed for thinning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Place 15 cupcake liners in 2 muffin pans and set aside.
- To make the cake, whisk together the flour, cocoa, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl.
- Add in the nondairy milk and oil, and mix vigorously. Add in the vinegar and vanilla, and mix until well combined. Finally, stir in the peanut butter.
- Divide the cake batter between the prepared cupcake liners, and bake for 17-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs. Set aside to cool completely before filling.
- To make the peanut butter frosting, combine the vegan butter, vegan shortening, and peanut butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until smooth and creamy, then add in the vanilla.
- Mix in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time until frosting is thick and holds its shape. If it is too thick, add some nondairy milk to smooth it out.
- Repeat the same exact process for the chocolate frosting!
- To frost, see one of the methods of 2-color frosting I mentioned above and frost cupcakes as desired. Top each with a ¼ of a peanut butter cup. Enjoy!!