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Chocolate peanut cluster cupcake with a bite taken.

High Altitude Chocolate Peanut Cluster Cupcakes

Heather Smoke
Moist and fluffy chocolate cupcakes, with chocolate peanut butter frosting, salted peanuts and chocolate chips.

All recipes on Curly Girl Kitchen are developed for high altitude at 5,280 feet. See FAQs for adjusting to higher or lower elevations.

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings15

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment

Ingredients
 

Cupcakes

Buttercream

  • 1 recipe Chocolate Buttercream
  • cup creamy peanut butter (NOT a natural peanut butter that needs to be stirred)
  • ½ cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

Cupcakes

  • Prepare the Chocolate Cupcakes as instructed. Let cool completely before frosting.
  • Optional: If you want to add even more peanut butter goodness, remove the centers of the cupcakes and fill them with peanut butter frosting, before adding the chocolate peanut butter frosting on top.

Buttercream

  • Prepare the Chocolate Buttercream as instructed. Add the creamy peanut butter, and fold it in until combined.
  • Fit a piping bag with tip 8B, and fill with the buttercream. Pipe the buttercream on top of the cooled cupcakes.
  • Sprinkle the salted peanuts and chocolate chips on top of the buttercream.
  • Store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Keyword Chocolate, Cupcakes, High Altitude, Peanut
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