Have you ever heard of Reese’s spreads? I hadn’t until Influenster sent me some to try. And though neither my husband nor I are big chocolate fans, we starting eating spoonfuls of it! Our daughters even preferred it to dessert, and paired it with apple slices! As the jar was nearing empty this week I thought, “Wouldn’t this be awesome as Reese’s Peanut Buttercream frosting on cupcakes?”
I mean the only thing that could make this Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread even better is butter and sugar right?
So I whipped up a little of this and that, using Bakerella’s recipe for chocolate cupcakes, and a new Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Buttercream recipe was born! Oh and you can’t eat Reese’s cupcakes unless you top them with Reese’s Pieces!
Even if you aren’t a chocolate or peanut butter fan, I promise you will love these Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Buttercream cupcakes! And I think they are perfect for a Super Bowl party, or just because! Enjoy!
- 2 Sticks of Butter (I like 1 salted & 1 unsalted)
- 1-16 oz Box of Powdered Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 Cup Reese's Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread
- 1-2 TBSP Heavy Whipping Cream
- Sift the powdered sugar with the cocoa powder. Then add room temperature butter and blend until it's creamy. Next add the Reese's spread, again at room temperature. Add the whipping cream to get your desired texture!
- You can add more Reese's spread to get the desired taste, the more you use, the more peanut buttery it becomes!
It would totally be acceptable to make this right now, for second breakfast, right?!
Hell Yeah!
The pics look so delicious, your recipe is just great. I think, I will give it a chance 🙂
Oh my goodness, what are you doing to me?? We stay away from peanut butter desserts since Samuel can’t have them, but I might have to send him to his grandparents’ house for the weekend so I can make them!
Yum! There is seriously nothing better than chocolate and peanut butter…except of course making it into a frosting and putting it on top of a cupcake! Pinning this!
Thank you and yes I agree!
absolutely delicious! Pinned!
I had no idea there was a Reeses spread! Awesome!
It’s really awesome!
Oh Oh OH why did I click on this??? We are right in the middle of a flipping Snow Blizzard.. one foot on the ground and more coming !!! So I am going to drool and mark this for later, I am thinking Valentines day!!! So yummy!!!!
ooooh great idea!
Oh my goodness, these look and sound delightful.
I’m pinning this to my Deliberate Desserts board.
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure!
Thanks for sharing at the #SHINEbloghop.
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
Okay…now you’ve done it. I have to go and buy me some of this spread to try.
Ooh, pinned!!
I can’t see how this could go wrong, but I’ve never tried it. And I love Bakerella recipes so I’m going to try this all!
I haven’t tried that reeses peanut butter spread yet, but these certainly look like a great place to start. Yum!! Valentine’s Day always puts me in the mood for some cupcakes. Reese’s Pieces are my favorite. Pinning!
Looks soooo yummy! Although I’m not sure I’d be able to practice much self-control 😉
These look soooooooooo AMAZING !!
My mouth is watering, and I have a craving for at least one
I’m salivating looking at those photos! How did you get the frosting to look so pretty?
I tasted some of the reese’s spread, and thought it was gritty. Maybe if I mix it up for frosting, I’ll like it. Thanks for the tips!
It’s the butter and the cream, it makes is super whippy and smooth! I use the Wilton frosting tip 1M. Good luck!
Oh wow, these look really delicious!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
I love, love, love peanut butter so these look sensational to me! (found you on Plucky’s Link up)
yay! So glad you found me!
This looks divine. I can almost taste it from you pictures. I love peanut butter anything. Definitely pinning.
Wow, this looks great! I love anything Reeses, so I can’t wait to try! I’m a new food blogger and found your recipe on a link party. I’ve followed your social sites and hope we can connect on those. I look forward to reading more of your blog! Becky
I’m a big chocolate peanut butter fan, these sound wonderful! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? I hope you’ll join us again this Monday morning 🙂
This sounds so good! I love Reese’s so I’m sure I would love this frosting too! I would love for you to share with us at Talented Tuesdays next week.
Uhm, how did I MISS these!?!? I may be late to the party…but these look perfect for every occasion!!! YUMMY!