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Chocolate Peeps Cupcakes with Buttercream Recipe

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Delight in these festive Chocolate Peeps Cupcakes topped with creamy green buttercream frosting and adorable Peeps marshmallow decorations. Perfect for Easter celebrations, this recipe combines rich chocolate cupcakes with a smooth, sweet buttercream and colorful sprinkles for a fun and delicious treat.

Ingredients

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Cupcakes

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup oil (vegetable or canola)

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • Green food coloring

Decoration

  • Easter sprinkles
  • Peeps marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line standard muffin tins with cupcake liners. Set aside while you prepare the batter.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a stand mixer bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  3. Add wet ingredients: Add the vanilla extract, eggs, milk, and oil to the dry mixture. Mix on low speed until the batter forms and is smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed for thorough mixing.
  4. Fill cupcake liners: Using a measuring cup or scoop, evenly divide the batter among the lined cupcake tins.
  5. Bake the cupcakes: Bake for 14–16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the centers are set. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
  6. Start the frosting: In a clean mixer bowl, combine the softened butter with about half of the powdered sugar. Mix on low speed until combined, scraping down the sides as necessary.
  7. Add remaining frosting ingredients: Add the rest of the powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Continue mixing on low until smooth and fully incorporated.
  8. Adjust the frosting consistency: Pour in the milk and mix again until the buttercream is creamy and smooth, scraping the bowl’s sides as needed.
  9. Color the frosting: Add green food coloring gradually, mixing between additions, until you achieve your desired shade of green.
  10. Prepare to decorate: Transfer the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip for easy and decorative application.
  11. Pipe frosting on cupcakes: When the cupcakes are completely cooled, pipe a generous swirl of the green buttercream onto each cupcake.
  12. Add final decorations: Sprinkle Easter-themed sprinkles over the frosting and gently press a Peeps marshmallow into the center of each cupcake for a festive finish.

Notes

  • You can substitute vegetable oil with melted coconut oil or light olive oil for a different flavor.
  • Make sure cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting the buttercream.
  • Use gel food coloring for more vibrant green without thinning the frosting.
  • Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
  • Bring refrigerated cupcakes to room temperature before serving for best texture and flavor.

Keywords: Chocolate cupcakes, Peeps cupcakes, Easter cupcakes, Buttercream frosting, Festive cupcakes, Holiday dessert

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