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Cupcake With a Mini Cupcake on Top
Oh. My. Goodness. My friend, Tammy, sent me a photo of a cupcake that looked kind of like this one, and I fell in love right away! With me being on a total cupcake kick lately, I knew I had to make them.
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I made the frosting using a basic buttercream recipe, and added two tablespoons creamy peanut butter. You can use whichever frosting recipe you'd like, just make sure it's not too light – it needs to be stiffer than regular frosting.
Also check out: Dark Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes
French Vanilla Cupcakes
Recipe Type: Desserts
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- Miniature Reese's, for topping
- Sprinkles, for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the butter until fluffy.
- Add sugar and beat until well blended.
- Mix in eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
- Add in flour mixture, then the milk and vanilla. Mix well.
- Fill cupcake liners 1/2 full and bake 20-25 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting and adding miniature Reese's.
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Cupcake with a Mini Cupcake on Top
These tasty and adorable cupcakes are easy and delicious!
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Ingredients
- 1 C. Butter softened
- 2 C. Sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 2 3/4 C. Flour
- 2 1/4 Tsp. Baking Powder
- 3/4 Tsp. Salt
- 1 C. Milk
- 2 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 C. Butter softened
- 4 C. Confectioners’ Sugar
- 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 5 to 6 Tbsp. Heavy Cream or Whole Milk
- 2 Tbsp. Creamy Peanut Butter
- Miniature Reese’s for topping
- Sprinkles for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the butter until fluffy.
- Add sugar and beat until well blended.
- Mix in eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
- Add in flour mixture, then the milk and vanilla. Mix well.
- Fill cupcake liners 1/2 full and bake 20-25 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.
- While cupcakes cool, prepare Easy Butter Cream Frosting (Thank you MojoSavings.com) by combining the butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream or whole milk together in a large bowl. Add creamy peanut butter to the other ingredients and mix all together with an electric mixer. Add milk as needed for consistency desired.
- Frost cupcakes and add miniature Reese’s to the tops.
- Serve and Enjoy!
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rene vogt says
I love this idea! It looks like a baby cupcake on top of a cupcake….TOO CUTE!
Miranda says
These look so adorable! Thanks for the recipe!!! I need to make these for my kids’ valentines day party’s at school!!
Jennifer Appleton says
These are SO cute… I’ve seen this idea on Pinterest, but I’ve never tried it because I’m allergic to peanut butter. I realized today, though, that they make caramel filled cups too! So I think I will be trying these now :)
Danielle Patchell says
I love this cupcake! Not only is it adorable, it sounds yummy as well! One day…. One day… I might get lucky and you will send me some, or I might just get un-lazy and bake my own! LOL!
Jessica says
My grandmother used to make amazing peanut butter frosting, so anything that has peanut butter in the frosting is incredible. <3
Kelly Reedy says
This is AWESOME! You get two cupcakes for the price of one! And it’s so adult-like!
Nicole Davis says
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Ohhh, this looks so good. I love vanilla cupcakes with sprinkles :) And the the little cupcake on top makes it even better! So yummy,and cute!
Roe Clark says
awesome….I think it’s adorable….I love vanilla cupcakes the best…such a cute idea to top it with a mini cupcake (chocolate)…love it….looks great :-)
Amy Gyure says
OMG how cute. These looks so good. I can’t wait to try making them with my daughter. And the little cupcake on top just makes these super cute
Danielle Porter says
I like how the paper wrapper looks like the reese’s! Very cute!
Nicoyle says
I have never seen a cupcake like this before and I really thought that you had a miniature cupcake on top before I read through the ingredients. Very clever. I may have to try this one day when I get into the cupcake making mood again.
Kelly H. says
This recipe sounds like the perfect French vanilla cupcake and so cute the mini peanut butter cup! Yummy!
Jen says
This one looks the best!!! Plus it has a Reese’s on the top. I will definitely try to make these
Stephanie Brown Eversole says
This looks adorable AND delicious, but I think that I’d take the wrapper off of the Reese’s cup first (you know, so I could just eat it all in one bite, lol).
Shane R. says
I like that you added the peanut butter to the buttercream frosting. I think I might try that next time.
Lisa Hollis says
This one looks great for the older kid set! They would love cupcake on cupcake. For me, it’s a little too much. The cupcake and frosting though sound so awesome that I guess I will be back in the kitchen tomorrow. Maybe half with, half without the little “cupcake”. And I believe this time I may eat one or two. I’ve been good lately. I deserve it :) Keep rockin’ girl!
Emilie C says
This is definately the winner! It looks cute and delicious! Im craving it nowww!
Mary Fagans says
French Vanilla cake with Peanut Butter icing!! That sounds delicious!! Thanks for the recipe, I think I’m going to have to try this!! Oh who am I kidding…. I’m definately making these!!!
Mary says
THIS! This will be my husbands birthday cake! He loves peanut butter cups, and I think this would be perfect! I wonder if they would fit in my cupcake stand or if they are too tall…who cares! Maybe I’ll make a round cake and decorate it the same as this with one of those jumbo peanut butter cups, then put these cupcakes around it…the ideas are pouring in now!
Kacy Dunbar says
These look amazing!!
Shannon W. says
These are adorable! I do not like mocha flavored anything, or dark chocolate. I do love yellow cupcakes!So I vote on this one!
Holly DEUEL says
This one gets my vote! It’s eye appealing and I love Reese’s pb cups! I know this one would be a big hit with my whole family.
Brandi Price says
It’s a cupcake on a cupcake! AWESOME! LOL Looks Delicious too!
McKenzie McClanahan says
These are adorable! I’ll have to make these for my father, peanut butter and Reese’s cups are his favorite!
Susan says
These look really cute! I prefer vanilla over chocolate :)
James Kennedy says
These sound good! The vanilla cake would go well with the peanut butter in the frosting. I would eat these up!
Priscilla De Loera says
This makes me think of a mama & baby. ..perfect for a baby shower maybe….!?!?!?!
Tarah Miller says
This is so cute and looks delicious
Dannan Beltran says
My daughters and son love anything that has peanut butter in it. I love this idea. I think the reese on top is a wonderful idea it makes it look like its a baby cupcake. :)
Tara says
I LOVE French Vanilla Anything! These sound DIVINE!
Lorrie eubanks says
This cupcake looks amazing, so unique, I must try the recipe, yummy!
Emily E says
Yummy! This recipe looks amazing! I don’t like chocolate (I know- How can I be female and not like chocolate? -It’s a curse) and I have never made cupcakes (or any cake) from scratch before. This recipe uses ingredients that I already have on hand (except the Reese’s) so I am going to try to make it this weekend. This recipe totally helps with my “resolution” to be more of a baker! Thanks for the great post and it gets my vote!
amie boland says
I vote this one because peanut butter is awesome in itself, and this cupcake is adorable!!!
Christine says
This combines two of my favorites peanut butter cups and french vanilla I am not sure how much better this one could get. Plus I am sure my kids would go crazy over this one, I have to try it out soon.
Annette Rochelle Aben says
I am going for THIS cupcake since I am all about the vanilla flavor in all baked goods more than chocolate AND I dig the peanut butter garnish (so to speak) and have to tell you something cause I will always snag vanilla ice cream and slap melted peanut butter on top for a “go to sundae” in a heart beat!
Jessica Bonner says
These are adorable! I would love to make these for the family. They would love the Reese’s on top!
Erin says
As soon as I saw these in my FB feed I knew they were going to be my next baking project.I did some with the vanilla cupcake&some with the mocha cupcake(best of both worlds).My 5 yr old LOVED them.Only problem:He wanted to eat all the “baby” cupcakes off the top.Solution:I made extra “baby”Reese’s cupcakes on the side:-)
Brook says
I think these cupcakes are darling! I love that you frosted the peanut butter cup! So cute :)
Sara Sweatman says
YUMMEEE! I love cupcakes. Fortunately, my sister is an awesome baker. Whenever I ask she whips up the most delicious cupcakes for me. One of my favorites is a chocolate peanut butter one. So good. Her cupcakes are the only ones my son will eat. He doesn’t like sweets.
Melissa Garner says
I vote fr this on!
vanessa dalton says
I love this cupcake!! I vote for this one!!
Shannon says
I vote this one, my boyfriend loves reese peanut butter cups and i think this will be perfect for V-Day, and i love french vanilla flavors so we both win ^_^
Katherine says
I will be trying these when I get my girl scout cookies in since I cannot eat Reese’s. Tagalongs are vegan.
Jacqui Odell says
I love this!! My favorite candy is Reese’s and I love cupcakes. Nothing like joining two loves!!
debi affrunti says
This sounds amazing omg I want
Emily says
I vote for this one!!! Looks so YUMMY!
Amie Chappel says
I love how adorable this is!! My kids would like them as well which is good since I am in a diet and can’t eat cupcakes :(
Olivia F. says
Even though I am sure this is complicated, it is beyond adorable! I love it!! And just made me super-hungry… :P
Jessilee Raub says
I love french vanilla. Whenever we get box mixes I opt for the french vanilla over the traditional yellow or white. It has a little but sweeter taste and usually moister. And then to add Peanut Butter, I am sure this one taste very good!. A comfort cupcake.
Amy Burke says
Do you refrigerate your Buttercream icing?
cathy stech says
This cupcake KICKS @ss! PB with a touch of cho! In a yummy Vanilla cupcake… sigh heaven!
tracie gaouette says
These look so yummy. Great idea….think I’m going to try making them!!!
Alana Vester says
These look yummy!!!
Rose Powell says
Can I just say that I love cupcakes? Cupcakes and peanut butter, I’m in frosting heaven!! YUM! You wooed me with the French Vanilla and then swayed me with the peanut butter cup! I love the wrappers and the icing with the oh so fun sprinkles! I think I’ll eat like 6 of these!
becky worthman says
Love the tiny reese cupcake on top of the big one, but not sure I’d love the flavours together…maybe I’ll give it a try!
Anne Daily says
I like this one best because it is creative and adorable and I want to make for my moms bday in a couple weeks! She loves Reese’s! Thanks for sharing!
Tina C says
These not only look delicious, they are so pretty.
janae metz says
i personally dont like french vanilla, but this cupcake is super cute with the little mini cupcake on top!!
Ellen Christian says
I love the way the frosting looks in this picture. I really wish I could manage to make mine come out like that.
Misty Kearns says
What a super fun and cute idea, love it!!! (and looks delicious too!)
Nena Sinclair says
This looks amazing! I’ve gotta make them! Thanks for the recipe!
chrissy c says
That looks awesome and delish! Thanks for the recipe!
Shelley says
Cute!! Come link this up!! My blog is all about cupcakes, cake, and parties! My readers would love to see this!
http://www.piggyinpolkadots.com/2013/05/party-in-polka-dots-linky-23-fabulous.html?showComment=1369024052100#c5029963712892196186
Shelley
andi winslow says
So cute, I am a lover of cupcakes also andi
Megan says
How many cupcakes does this yield??
Tash @ The Velvet Moon Baker says
oh my go these cupcakes are ridiculously cute, I’d love for you to link them up over at my blog :D
Miz Helen says
Wishing you a peaceful Memorial Day Weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says
These look so wonderful! Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.
Karen says
I saw something like this on Instagram and saved it to my camera roll. This MUST mean that I have to try my hand at making it. It turned out great! Good job.