Comments on: Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting

By: Lexi @ Sally's Baking Recipes

Lexi @ Sally's Baking Recipes — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:12:35 +0000

In reply to Kathy C. Hi Kathy, Hershey’s special dark contains both natural and dutched cocoa powder – it’s a blend of both. If you can’t find this blend, we recommend sticking with natural unsweetened cocoa powder. Hope this helps!

By: Kathy C

Kathy C — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:48:47 +0000

I have a question concerning the cocoa. Hershey’s special dark cocoa now says “Dutch processed” under the name. Do you still recommend using it?

By: Lexi @ Sally's Baking Recipes

Lexi @ Sally's Baking Recipes — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:19:59 +0000

In reply to Andrea Melius. Hi Andrea, a little sinking is normal for chocolate cupcakes, but it could also mean that the cupcakes are slightly under baked. An additional minute or two in the oven should help for next time!

By: Andrea Melius

Andrea Melius — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 03:11:28 +0000

I made this recipe last night. Every cupcake has a divot. I followed the recipe exactly, I’m pretty sure. Clearly, I over filled the cups. Delicious!! But sadly tossed them all in trash. Tonight, I very carefully made the the same cupcakes. They did not go over the top this time, but divots in all of them. Any ideas?

By: Katie Pearson

Katie Pearson — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:25:16 +0000

I have never made a peanut butter buttercream that I love as much as this one, and the combination of the chocolate and peanut butter in this recipe is just perfection. It’s so easy to turn this into a lovely 6 inch layer cake as well!

By: Lexi @ Sally's Baking Recipes

Lexi @ Sally's Baking Recipes — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:13:44 +0000

In reply to Emily. Hi Emily, lower fat buttermilk will work in a pinch, but the cupcakes won’t taste as moist or rich. You can use whole milk instead to make the DIY buttermilk outlined in the recipe notes. Enjoy!

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:56:58 +0000

Planning to make this recipe but I’m only able to find low-fat buttermilk. Will this affect flavor or texture? Should I instead use whole milk?

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:49:55 +0000

I made these for a co-workers birthday. The cupcake turned out slightly crumbly but otherwise they were a big hit. The frosting is really what makes these so yummy. One co-worker said he would trade his first born child for the frosting recipe!