✨ Recipe by Mimi Yummy 💛
If you’re the kind of person who licks the spoon after scooping peanut butter… these cupcakes are for you. 😍
Peanut Butter Paradise Cupcakes are rich, fluffy, and filled with nutty magic — soft vanilla cupcakes topped with a whipped peanut butter frosting that’s sweet, salty, and smooth like a dream.
They remind me of cozy after-school snacks and late-night cravings. Whether you serve them with cold milk or warm coffee, these cupcakes are pure comfort in every bite.
🧁 Why You’ll Love These Peanut Butter Paradise Cupcakes
- 🥜 Rich peanut butter flavor in every bite
- 🍯 Light, fluffy vanilla cupcake base
- 🧈 Smooth & creamy peanut butter frosting
- 🎉 Perfect for birthdays, bake sales, or cozy nights in
- 🧡 Easy to make, hard to stop at just one
🛒 Ingredients for Peanut Butter Paradise Cupcakes
For the cupcakes:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
For the frosting:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk or cream
- Pinch of salt (optional, for balance)
🥣 How to Make Peanut Butter Paradise Cupcakes – Step-by-Step
1️⃣ Make the Batter
Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk until just combined.
2️⃣ Bake
Scoop into lined muffin tins and bake at 175°C (350°F) for 18–20 minutes. Let cool completely.
3️⃣ Make the Frosting
Beat peanut butter and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and a splash of milk until smooth and spreadable.
4️⃣ Frost & Decorate
Pipe or spread frosting on cooled cupcakes. Top with chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, or a drizzle of honey if desired.
💭 Peanut Butter Cupcakes = Pure Bliss
Every time I make these cupcakes, I feel like I’m giving my inner child a big, sweet hug. There’s something nostalgic and joyful about the flavor — like peanut butter sandwiches after school, but way more indulgent.
📸 Mimi’s Peanut Butter Party Tips
- Add a hidden dollop of peanut butter in the center of the batter before baking for a surprise inside!
- Sprinkle flaky salt or crushed pretzels on top for contrast.
- Use mini cupcake liners for bite-size versions — perfect for parties!
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- Funfetti Cake Squares 🎉
- Cookies and Cream Cupcakes 🍪🧁
- Mint Oreo Layered Cheesecake 💚
- Mamie Eisenhower’s Fudge 🍫
🧸 A Sweet Hug in Cupcake Form – Peanut Butter Paradise Cupcakes for Comfort
These cupcakes feel like a warm hug from your past — soft, sweet, and full of peanut butter goodness. I made them on a rainy day once, and just one bite lifted my mood completely. It’s amazing how a simple recipe can bring so much comfort. Whether you’re baking for yourself or someone you love, these Peanut Butter Paradise Cupcakes never fail to make people smile.
🥄 For Peanut Butter Lovers – Cupcakes That Celebrate the Flavor You Crave
Peanut butter has always been my cozy flavor. As a kid, I’d sneak spoonfuls straight from the jar — and let’s be honest, I still do! These cupcakes are a grown-up way to honor that obsession. With fluffy vanilla cake and that dreamy frosting, they’re just the right balance of nostalgic and new.
🥳 Bake Peanut Butter Paradise Cupcakes for Someone You Love (Including Yourself!)
Whether it’s a birthday, a sweet surprise for a friend, or a “just because” bake, these peanut butter cupcakes say, “I thought of you.” They’re also amazing for school parties, weekend treats, or batch-freezing for peanut butter emergencies (yes, that’s a thing!).
📸 Peanut Butter Cupcakes That Are Pinterest-Perfect & Totally Photogenic
Top them with mini pretzels, chocolate drizzle, or a sprinkle of crushed peanuts — they’ll look like they came from a boutique bakery. Want to show them off? Don’t forget to save this recipe and tag your bakes with #MimiCupcakes so I can share your creations!
📌 Save it now on @MimiYummy Pinterest and make someone’s day sweeter. 💛
✨ Recipe by Mimi Yummy 💛