Peanut Cupcakes with Nougat-Chocolate Frosting

Peanut Cupcakes with Nougat-Chocolate Frosting
The recipe Peanut Cupcakes with Nougat-Chocolate Frosting could satisfy your American craving in around 1 hour and 30 minutes. This recipe serves 24. One serving contains 447 calories, 8g of protein, and 22g of fat. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not A mixture of salt, butter, roasted peanuts, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

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Make the cupcakes: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners.
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Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
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In another bowl, beat the eggs and both sugars with a mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in the melted butter and vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, add half of the flour mixture, the milk and then the remaining flour. Fold in the peanuts but don't overmix.
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Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cups, filling each about halfway.
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Bake until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes.
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Let cool in the pans 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
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Make the nougat frosting: Beat the marshmallow creme, peanut butter and salt with a mixer until smooth; set aside. Make the chocolate frosting: Put both chocolates in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave on 50 percent power until soft, about 1 minute. Stir, then continue to microwave until melted, 1 to 2 more minutes.
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Add the confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, vanilla and salt and beat with a mixer until smooth and creamy.
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Spread nougat frosting over each cupcake, then top with chocolate frosting, leaving some of the nougat exposed.
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Garnish with peanuts.
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Photograph by Con Poulos
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 30 m.
Servings24
Health Score2
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