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Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

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Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 12
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Enjoy the classic combo of peanut butter and chocolate with these quick-fix brownie cupcakes!
Updated May 16, 2022

Ingredients

Brownies

Peanut Butter Frosting, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Fill cups about 3/4 full (about 1/4 cup each).
  • 2
    Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted near edge comes out almost clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.
  • 3
    In small bowl, mix all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over brownies; sprinkle with candy sprinkles. Store tightly covered.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Decorative baking cups, found at cake decorating stores, will make these mouthwatering cupcakes a hit at any party!
  • tip 2
    Not a second to spare? Buy a dozen unfrosted chocolate cupcakes at your local bakery, and frost them with this ready-in-a-snap Peanut Butter Frosting.

Nutrition

310 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 45g Total Carbohydrate, 32g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
16%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
32g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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