Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes - Cupcake Fanatic

Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes - Cupcake Fanatic
Ingredients: 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened dutch-process cocoa powder + extra for dusting; 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons hot water; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter; 1 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature; 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar; 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter; pinch of salt; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; peanut butter cups, for garnish

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Miniature cake layers with peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache topping—these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes are a decadent treat worth the extra effort!

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Ingredients

1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened dutch-process cocoa powder + extra for dusting
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons hot water
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
pinch of salt
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
peanut butter cups, for garnish