1/2cupcreamy biscoff spread, or cookie butter spread
2Tbspunsalted butter
1/8tspsalt
1/2cuppowdered sugar
Chocolate Cupcakes
19 oz package devil’s food cake mix (I used Duncan Hines)
13.9 oz package instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2cupsour cream
1/2cupvegetable oil
2eggs
1tsppure vanilla extract
1/2Tbspinstant espresso granules, dissolve it in 1/4 cup warm water
Biscoff Buttercream Icing
1/4cupunsalted butter, softened
1/4cupsalted butter, softened
1/2cupbiscoff spread
1/2Tbspvanilla extract
2cupspowdered sugar
1-3Tbspmilk
Instructions
Biscoff Butter Cup Filling
Add the biscoff spread, unsalted butter, and salt in a glass microwavable bowl and place in the microwave to heat for 20 seconds. Stir the biscoff butter mixture until thoroughly combined.
In 1/4 cup increments, stir in the powdered sugar until throughly combined.
Portion into the a chocolate cup candy mold and freeze or using a 2-3 tsp cookie scoop out filling and place on a plate and freeze for at least 30-40 minutes or until frozen solid.
Chocolate Cupcakes
Be sure to preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake liners in your cupcake tin.
In a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer or your stand mixer bowl using the paddle attachment, mix together all of your ingredients except the peanut butter cups for minute or two until well mixed. (Don't overmix.)
Place 3 Tbsp of cake batter in each cupcake liner using a measuring spoon or a cookie scoop.
Remove biscoff butter cup filling from freezer and unmold (if necessary). Add 1 biscoff butter cup to each cupcake and push down.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until several cupcakes pricked with a toothpick come out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove cupcakes from the pans and place them on a cooling rack & let them cool all the way. While the cupcakes are baking you can make the buttercream icing.
Biscoff Buttercream Icing
In your stand mixer bowl using the paddle attachment, mix thoroughly the softened butter and biscoff spread on low to medium speed. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Turn off your mixer and add the powdered sugar and mixing until well blended (it will look like a dough). Be careful, the powered sugar can go everywhere!
Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of milk a little bit at a time while blending on low speed. Blend until well combined. You'll start to see the icing pull from the sides of the bowl. Add a little bit more milk to get to the right thinness (to your preference). Keep blending, higher the speed, until nice and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Using a big star tip and decorator bag, pipe icing onto cooled cupcakes or spread icing onto cupcakes using an offset spatula or butter knife. Icing can be stored in the fridge for up to a couple of weeks. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before icing cupcakes.