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Chocolate Fluffernutter Cupcakes

These Chocolate Fluffernutter Cupcakes begin with a milk chocolate cupcake base, are stuffed with marshmallows, and are topped with sweet homemade peanut butter frosting! The choc-o-holic’s must have dessert!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Fluffernutter Cupcakes
Servings: 12 Chocolate Fluffernutter Cupcakes
Author: A Latte Food

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 oz milk chocolate, melted
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp espresso powder
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup greek yogurt or sour cream, room temp
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temp
  • 2 Tbsp warm brewed coffee

Peanut Butter Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar, depending upon your desired frosting consistency
  • 3-4 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Filling & Drizzle

  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a mixer, cream butter until light and fluffy.
  • In the microwave or in a double broiler, melt the 3 oz of chocolate until smooth. Sprinkle in the espresso powder and add to the butter; mix until combined.
  • In a smaller bowl, combine eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Once mixed, add to the butter/chocolate mixture and mix together.
  • In a large bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
  • Lastly, in small bowl, combine the heavy cream, greek yogurt, and coffee.
  • Alternately, add the flour and milk mixture to the butter mixture. Stir until just combined.
  • Divide into 12 muffin cups, and bake for 18-22 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Frosting

  • Beat butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add in vanilla and salt. Beat together.
  • A cup at a time, slowly add in powdered sugar. I used about 2 1/4 cups, but use as little or as much as you want to reach your desired frosting taste/consistency.
  • Similarly, add in heavy cream a Tbsp at a time until your frosting has reached your desired consistency (the heavy cream gives the frosting a smooth finish, and the more you beat the frosting with the heavy cream, the fluffier the frosting is).

Filling and Drizzle

  • With a knife, cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake, about a 1/4 of the way down into the cupcake. Place 3-4 marshmallows inside. Cover with frosting (a great way to use the extra cake is to make cake balls).
  • For the drizzle, melt the chocolate until it is smooth. In a plastic bag with the tip cut off (a makeshift piping bag) drizzle the chocolate over the frosting.
  • Enjoy!