When you take your first bite of this creamy delicious smooth peanut butter filling, stuffed inside that cupcake or layer cake, you will know why this will be the best-filled cake you ever ate!
This peanut butter filling is truly the way to a peanut butter lover's heart for sure. Using the filling in a chocolate cupcake or a chocolate baked layer cake will take you to the next level of yum!
Whenever I need to bake a special cake and there is a peanut butter lover, this is my go-to recipe! A sure winner every time.
When you have a house full of peanut butter lovers, you're going to be a superstar baker with this easy recipe no matter what you slather it in or on.
The smooth fulling filling is a big hit every time with the young and young at heart.
My grandson was a big fan of this one and I make sure he gets this in every birthday cake when I get to make one for him.
Scroll down and print off this easy recipe and make your peanut butter lovers happy!
A Decadent Peanut Butter Filling
In the photo, I have filled the cupcakes with peanut butter filling, added some mini chocolate chips, in the center.
I didn't add back the centers,
I used them for making trifles with layers of pudding.
You can just frost over the tops of the cupcakes. Also, there is ice cream and chocolate sauce on top.
Suggestions for Filling Uses
- Filling cupcakes
- Layer cake filling
- Using as a frosting
- Perfect on pancakes with bananas
- Add extra milk and make it pourable to drizzle on ice cream
Two Layer Cakes
When I make a two-layer cake, I fill the center and spread it out.
Then add the second layer and frost. You can also make a sheet cake, then cut it in half, fill and frost.
Make a Double Batch!
If you want to make a four-layer cake, make two 9 inches split in half and double this recipe for the filling to fill each layer.
To really get the creamiest ever filling, I always use just a touch of heavy cream.
Keep Unused in the Refrigerator Covered
Of course, I do recommend this cake always remains in the refrigerator until ready to serve with when using cream.
I have used nondairy creamer in the past, just a splash. That is perfect when it's for an outdoor picnic or event to leave it out.
A childhood memory made!
Every time I start to cook, bake or mix anything, my future chef and grandson Antonio, is right there to learn.
Antonio is diehard chocolate and peanut butter lover indeed.
The best memories are made in the kitchen and I really enjoy this!
Delicious Fluffy Cake Filling!
He was ready to eat this before it was even done!
He just couldn't wait to dive into his cupcake.
Not sure if he loved the filling more than the cake! It is so delicious all by itself!
Easy to make Peanut Butter Filling
He loves Olaf from the movie Frozen.
I just print off coloring book pages, frosted the cake with whatever kind of frosting you would like (of course chocolate was his choice).
I then take a toothpick and draw the character on the frosted cake.
Tint the frosting, then fill it in with using cake decorating tools, you can find on my shop with me page in the head of the blog
I sprinkled him with sugar to get a snowy effect. He loved it!
Easy Tips!
- I also decorate cakes or top of the cupcakes with chopped pieces of peanut butter cups sometimes. It's certainly a sweet tooth's dream cake with that addition!
- In the video, I don't use the electric hand mixer so you can see just how easy it is to make. I do however use the beater to enhance the creamy texture of this.
- The easiest way I found to fill the cupcakes is I take an apple corer and remove the middle.
- Add the filling to a zip lock bag filled with this decadent peanut butter filling. Then just fill the centers with ease!
- I then top the cakes with my favorite frostings and decorate them to the theme. Sometimes I even drizzle some melted ganache chocolate on top.
Homemade Chocolate Ganache
Melted chocolate and heavy cream equal ganache.
I use around 1 cup of heavy cream to 12 ounces of bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips heavy cream to drizzle over the top.
Heat heavy cream to boiling. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 4 minutes without stirring. Whisk until the mixture becomes dark and thick.
Ingredients You Will Need for Peanut Butter Filling:
refer to the recipe card for the quantities
- powdered sugar
- creamy peanut butter
- butter softened
- heavy cream
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Peanut Butter Filling
prep time: 10 Mcook time: total time: 10 M
This is a fabulous fluffy peanut butter filling to fill cakes, cupcakes, even the middles of baked cookies. It's perfect for any peanut butter lover
ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 stick of butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons of heavy cream
instructions:
How to cook Peanut Butter Filling
- Add all ingredients in mixing bowl and beat using an electric mixer add more cream if too stiff should be fluffy enough to fill not dry.
- Filled the center of cooled cupcakes by scooping out the middles and piping the filling into the centers. Replace the cake and frost.
- Store cake or leftovers in the refrigerator until using.
- Notes:
- In the photo, I have mini chocolate chips, peanut butter filling, in the center
- . I didn't add back the centers I used them for making trifles with pudding, you can just frost over the tops.
- Also, there is ice cream and chocolate sauce on top.
- Nondairy creamer can be substituted for outdoor events.
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