BUTTERFINGER CUPCAKES

The ultimate Butterfinger cupcake recipe! Peanut butter cupcakes, chocolate ganache and peanut butter frosting with crushed Butterfingers.

INGREDIENTS

For the Peanut Butter Cupcakes:

1. ½ cup sugar
2. ¼ cup brown sugar
3. ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
4. ½ cup creamy peanut butter
5. ¼ cup sour cream, room temperature
6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
7. 3 large egg whites, room temperature
8. 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
9. 2 teaspoons baking powder
10. ¼ teaspoon salt
11. 6 tablespoons milk, room temperature
12. 2 tablespoons water, room temperature
13. ½ cup crushed butterfingers

For the Chocolate Ganache:

1. 5 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
2. 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

For the Peanut Butter Frosting:

1. ½ cup salted butter
2. ½ cup peanut butter
3. ¼ cup shortening (or substitute additional butter)
4. 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
5. 3 – 4 tablespoons water or milk
6. ¾ cup crushed butterfingers

INSTRUCTIONS

Make the Peanut Butter Cupcakes:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, butter and peanut butter.  Using an electric mixer on medium, beat until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on the amount of mixing time.
• Add sour cream and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

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