Gooey peanut butter lava cupcakes

Oh yes 😍 Let’s make Gooey Peanut Butter Lava Cupcakes—rich chocolate cupcakes with a molten peanut butter center. Pure indulgence in every bite!

Gooey Peanut Butter Lava Cupcakes

Ingredients (6–8 cupcakes)

Cupcakes

½ cup unsalted butter
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
2 large eggs
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt

Peanut Butter Filling

¼ cup creamy peanut butter
2 tsp powdered sugar (optional, to sweeten)

Instructions

1. Prep

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 6–8 cup muffin tin or line with cupcake liners.

2. Make the chocolate cupcake batter

Melt butter and chocolate together (microwave in 20-second intervals or over a double boiler) until smooth. Let cool slightly.
Whisk in eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Gently fold in flour and salt until just combined.

3. Fill cupcakes

Spoon about 2/3 of batter into each muffin cup.
Make a small well in the center of each cupcake and place 1 tsp peanut butter inside.
Cover with remaining batter.

4. Bake

Bake 12–15 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft.
Be careful not to overbake—you want the molten peanut butter center.

5. Serve

Let cupcakes cool 5 minutes, then carefully remove from tin.
Optional: dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Serve warm for the gooey lava effect!

Tips

Extra gooey: Use natural peanut butter for a runnier center.
Chocolate lover’s version: Sprinkle a few chocolate chips over peanut butter before topping with batter.
Mini version: Bake in a mini muffin tin for bite-sized lava cupcakes—reduce bake time to 8–10 minutes.

I can also give a microwave version that makes a single-serving peanut butter lava cupcake in under 5 minutes—perfect if you’re craving dessert instantly.

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