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Chocolate Fluffernutter Cupcakes

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 24 cupcakes

Equipment

  • 24 cupcake liners

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes:

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee, room temp
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Marshmallow Filling:

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Peanut Butter Buttercream:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 heaping cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Whisk buttermilk, coffee, oil, eggs and vanilla in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment until blended; add the dry ingredients until combined. (Batter will be very thin.) Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. You can use a trigger large ice cream scoop to help you measure batter evenly between the cups.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • In a double boiler over medium-high heat whisk together the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar. Heat about 5-7 minutes while whisking constantly until sugar is dissolved. If you rub some of the mixture between your fingers and you can no longer feel the sugar granules, it's ready.
  • Move the mixture immediately to a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or use a high powered hand mixer to whip the whites. Whip on highest speed for 5-7 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Add in vanilla during the last 30 seconds.
  • When the cupcakes are cooled, cut a small hole in the middle to insert filling. Then pipe the marshmallow filling inside the hole with a piping bag.
  • Prepare the buttercream by whipping the butter and peanut butter together in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Mix about 3-5 minutes until the mixture lightens up several shades and looks very smooth and airy.
  • Add the rest of the buttercream ingredients and mix until combined. Use a piping bag and desired tip to pipe icing onto the cupcakes. Top with marshmallows for decoration (optional)
Keyword chocolate, cupcakes, fluffernutter, icing, marshmallow, peanut butter, piping