The Story:
“She likes Peanut Butter M&M’s.”
Well the peanut butter ones are HUGE, so I didn’t want to throw those into the batter. But a cupcake sprinkled with mini M&M’s with a peanut butter frosting gives the same effect. These were just adorable too! So bright and perfect for any kids party or birthday.
M&M Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Servings 20 -24 cupcakes
Ingredients
M&M Cake:
- 1 box white or yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 C. oil
- 1 C. milk or buttermilk
- 1/2 C. sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 C. mini M&M's
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- 1/2 C. smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 C. butter softened
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3-4 C. powdered sugar
- 2-4 Tbsp. milk
Extra M&M's to decorate
Instructions
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
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2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl and set aside.
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3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, oil, milk, sour cream and vanilla extract.
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4. Stir in cake mix until smooth.
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5. Fold in M&M's. Don't overmix because the coloring from the candies will dye the cake.
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6. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-22 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
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7. Peanut Butter Frosting: Beat peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add vanilla extract and slowly add powdered sugar. The frosting will become chunky. With the mixer on low add milk 1 Tbsp at a time until the frosting becomes "fluffy" and smooth. Add more powdered sugar if needed or more milk.
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8. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes an top with extra candies.
You are so right, Lizzy… those cuppy cakes are bright, festive, and OH SO adorable! Personally, I’m such a fan of peanut butter M&M’s that I’d probably try to toss them into the batter anyway… and then proceed to pick them out and pop them into my mouth 😉
I just received your cookbook, Your Cup Of Cake..I love love LOVE it! Every recipe is easy and looks sinfully delicious. I’m looking forward to trying many of these recipes. Thank you for inspiring my cupcakiness! Edwina
I totally made this last month for my son’s 10th birthday…almost identical, only his cupcake had a chocolate peanutbutter swirl frosting….amazing!
Do you have the recipe for chocolate peanut butter swirl frosting??
You can make a chocolate frosting from another recipe and then put them both into the piping bag and pipe to get a swirl!!
I just got your book last week! I am so excited totry the rainbow cupcakes. And the orange white chocolate and the raspberry. Or I could just try them all
These are SO DARN CUTE!! I might have to make them for MY birthday party!! Thank you for the GREAT ideas!!!
I LOVE peanut butter M&M’s too…these cupcakes are so calling my name right now! I just may make them for my son’s birthday party this weekend…that will give me an excuse to try them!:)
Mmmmm. Now I want to make something with peanut butter frosting.
These look sooo delicious! I can’t wait to make them!
I received your cookbook last week and made th German chocolate cupcakes! Everyone in the office LOVED them! I’ve been dubbed the “cupcake girl”! Thank you Lizzy!!!! I have already been asked to make the Fruit Loops cupcakes for my boss’s grandson’s Easter party next week…can’t wait to get baking this weekend!!!
YUMM! These sound awesome! Peanut butter + cupcakes +M&Ms!!
Saw this recipe yesterday, and made these today! They were heavenly! Thanks for all the awesome recipes..I love your site!
I love your site and recipes, and refer everyone I can to your site. I am wondering where you got these liners? Blue is my favorite, but a bit hard to find in greaseproof.
I got these from TheBakersKitchen.net I buy them in a stack of 500 because it’s much cheaper
Thank you 🙂
I just made these cupcakes today. They are soooo good. I will most likely to use peanut butter frosting for everything. Haha! Thanks for the recipe, you’re awesome!
Thanks! Glad they worked out for you, and yes the PB frosting is AMAZING.
Super idea. I’ve set up a new Pinterest Board – M&Ms – and this is my first addition to it!
No one cares.
How does the finished cake differ from just using a box mix without the added ingredients?
It’s just less moist and a lot lighter. (You use the box mix and my ingredient list and don’t use what the back of the box calls for.)
Hey I want to make the peanut butter frosting but i dont want to make as much as you did .Can u put the list of ingredients and how much of each ingredient for frosting 24 cupcakes?
Just half the recipe
can we make these usung the regular M&M’s i don’t think M&M’s makes the mini
M&M’s anymore.
Oh of course! They don’t make the mini M&Ms anymore? Really? I just buy mine in the smaller bags, not the giant ones.
Here is what i got as a reply from the M&M’s company.
Because we are reviewing our marketing strategy, this product is unavailable at this time. Your comments will be shared with our Marketing Staff.
The product cannot be purchased via the Internet nor directly from us.
The Baking Bits will be available for the Chirstmas Holiday only.
Have a great day!
so, i have been looking around at the stores in my area and i can’t find the mini M&M”s
so I will be using the regular ones for this recipe. and try and look for them in my area
at christmas time.
I found mini M&M’s at Wal-Mart today. If you hurry, you may still find some.
This was SUPER yummy! I just made the frosting and spread it over a chocolate cake!!! Yummy, Yummy!!!!
I L0VE YOUR RECIPE! Thank you so much
I made these yesterday and they were really tasty!
For a full review: http://therecipecriticblog.com/2013/08/10/mm-cupcakes-with-peanut-butter-frosting-blog-makeover/
What does it mean “C.” ? (for example – 1/2 C. smooth peanut butter) I’m from Poland and I don’t understand your abbreviation of the word 🙂
ok, I think it’s a cup. sorry ;))
C. is the abbreviation for “cup”
Hey Lizzy Early, I’m doing a home cupcake wars with my dad and i’m not really sure of what cupcake to do! You got any advice for Lizzy, for a fantastic cupcake thay will for sure knock him out the box. Reply before this friday i need some advice.
Well Cinnamon Toast Crunch cupcakes are always fun and inventive OR the Butterfinger cupcakes OR the Cake Batter cupcakes!
Thx, but how bout a neopalian cupcake sounds intresting thx!
Hey Lizzy!
I love all your recipes that I try, especially the triple threat! They were awesome! Just a quick question: could you crush up the m and ms and put some in the frosting?
Thanks!
Yes! Though it would make piping very difficult, so just slab it on with a knife if you do that!
I made these for work and my coworker said this was the best cupcake she has ever eaten!!! 🙂 give this one a try!!! they are soooooo good!!! mad props to the person to come up with this recipe!! i used the buttermilk instead of regular and plain yogurt instead of sour cream ! 🙂 just fyi 😀 keeping this for my yellow cake recipe!!
This peanut butter frosting is terrific! It tastes like a reeses pieces! I put it on a devil’s food cupcake with brownie pieces on top. So, so awesome, everyone is still raving about them a week later! I’m going to have to pull a Julie and Julia, Lizzie and Hannah style and make all of your recipes! The more I try they just get better and better!
Keep up the good work! I’m looking forward to trying more!
Lizzy**
HI, Im 89 years old and i want to make something for my husbands 96 birthday, Any suggestions? Thank You Esther.
I can’t wait to make these! I could so live on your website. Thanks for all the wonderful recipes and tips. I made the Nutter Butter Banana cupcakes around Valentine’s Day and they were FABULOUS! It was actually the first tip I was able to make the frosting look like a bakery made them thanks to your youtube videos. AWESOME!
I am making these for a friends birthday but she does not like peanut butter and is very picky about frosting. Any ideas?
Dying to make this recipe for my grand kids. It will be better than the confetti one at the store. Question: the M&Ms are heavy. Should I dredge them in flour prior to adding to the cake mixture?
I made 5 dozen of these cupcakes for my son’s school and my work. Everyone loved loved loved these cupcakes! I”m not a huge peanut butter and chocolate fan, but these were yummy! Made me think of Reese’s Pieces. I will be saving this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing. You have a winner here!
Could I make this with chocolate cake mix? Have you ever done that? Thanks!
Absolutely love your creative idea with m&m cupcakes with peanut butter! Can I post it on my blog? Thanks for sharing!
this look so colorful. The kids really like it
Wow these look so delish! I am a fan of anything with peanut butter and cupcake in the title!
Wow, do those ever look good and fun! I bet kids would love those!!!
Now I want a cupcake for breakfast, is that bad? Those look so yummy and fun!
Kids are ready to eat it. It’s delightful. I baked cupcakes in my niece birthday and the kids really love it. The party turn into stunning one because of your recipe.
Oh my, that frosting! TO DIE FOR.
Such an awesome idea! Everyone loved these!
Such a cute party and set up! Great photograph too!
You are a genius. Cookie dough frosting. That’s intense.
I will definitely make my little daughter these cakes.
It looks awesome. my daughter will love it for sure.
I simply got your cookbook, Your Cup Of Cake..I LOVE it! Each formula is simple and looks wickedly delectable. I’m anticipating attempting a significant number of these plans. Much thanks to you for rousing my cupcakes! Edwina
How many ounces would the box of cake mix be?
How many ounces is the box of cake mix?