Are you looking for a yummy and unique homemace cupcake recipe? You’ve got to try our peanut butte and jelly cupcakes! These PB and Jelly cupcakes will give you a delicious, grown-up version of your childhood favorite. These PB & J Cupcakes are a kid and adult favorite!

Are you looking for a yummy and unique homemace cupcake recipe? You've got to try our peanut butte and jelly cupcakes! These PB and Jelly cupcakes will give you a delicious, grown-up version of your childhood favorite. These PB & J Cupcakes are a kid and adult favorite!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

Get ready for a mouthwatering treat that will transport you straight back to childhood! Introducing our fabulous homemade Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes. We’ve taken the beloved PB & J classic and transformed it into a delightful cupcake creation that will leave you begging for more. Imagine sinking your teeth into a fluffy, moist cupcake infused with the irresistible flavors of creamy peanut butter and sweet jelly. Then each cupcake is topped with a luscious swirl of peanut butter frosting and a dollop of fruity jelly. It’s a match made in cupcake heaven!

Get ready for a mouthwatering treat that will transport you straight back to childhood! Introducing our fabulous homemade Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes. We've taken the beloved PB & J classic and transformed it into a delightful cupcake creation that will leave you begging for more. Imagine sinking your teeth into a fluffy, moist cupcake infused with the irresistible flavors of creamy peanut butter and sweet jelly. Then each cupcake is topped with a luscious swirl of peanut butter frosting and a dollop of fruity jelly. It's a match made in cupcake heaven!

Don’t they look so pretty! Okay, let me tell you how to make these homemade cupcakes, they are pretty easy.

flour  baking powder baking salt baking soda vegetable oil creamy peanut butter brown sugar eggs vanilla extract milk fresh or frozen raspberries extra fine sugar lemon juice cornstarch water butter, soft powdered sugar

PB and Jelly Cupcakes

All you need to whip up a batch of these delicious cupcakes from scratch are a few common ingredients:

  • flour
  •  baking powder
  • baking salt
  • baking soda
  • vegetable oil
  • creamy peanut butter
  • brown sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • milk
  • fresh or frozen raspberries
  • extra fine sugar
  • lemon juice
  • cornstarch
  • water
  • butter, soft
  • powdered sugar

stir over medium heat until raspberries break down and jam thickens

PB and J Cupcakes

I like to start by making the jam ahead as it needs to chill for 1-2 hours.

To make the raspberry jelly, cook the raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in small saucepan over medium heat. It takes about 10-15 minutes for the raspberries to fall apart. Meanwhile, in separate bowl, mix the water and the cornstarch together until well combined. Now add the corn starch mixture to the hot raspberry puree and cook a couple minutes, stirring, until thick.

Chill for a couple of hours.

Chill for a couple of hours.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line cupcake tin with 12 cupcake liners. Sift dry ingredients.

PB & J Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line cupcake tin with 12 cupcake liners. Sift dry ingredients.

peanut butter and brown sugar

In bowl whisk together peanut butter and brown sugar.

Add eggs and mix.

Add eggs and mix.

Add vanilla and milk; whisk until smooth.

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Add vanilla and milk; whisk until smooth.

Incorporate dry ingredients with rubber spatula. 

Incorporate dry ingredients with rubber spatula. 

Divide batter into lined cupcakes and bake 15-18 minutes. They are done when press gently and it bounces back.  Cool completely. 

Divide batter into lined cupcakes and bake 15-18 minutes. They are done when press gently and it bounces back.  Cool completely. 

While the cupcakes are baking, it's time to make the yummy peanut butter frosting! In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter until fluffy, it will take about 4 minutes. Add in the creamy peanut butter and continue beating for another minute. Now add in the powdered sugar and mix for 1 minute. Finally, mix in the vanilla extract and milk  until well combined.

peanut butter and jam cupcakes

While the cupcakes are baking, it’s time to make the yummy peanut butter frosting! In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter until fluffy, it will take about 4 minutes. Add in the creamy peanut butter and continue beating for another minute. Now add in the powdered sugar and mix for 1 minute. Finally, mix in the vanilla extract and milk  until well combined.

raspberry jam filling for cupcakes

peanut and jelly cupcakes

Use a spoon to dig out a small crater from each cooled cupcakes. Add a spoonful of the homemade raspberry jam in crater.

homemade cupcakes

Now pipe the pb forsting frosting on top. Place a raspberry on top as a garnish.

peanut and jelly cupcakes

Top with a raspberry if you like to add a little garnish and yummy, healthy fruit too!

PB & J Cupcakes

These peanut butter and fruit cupcakes make a pretty presentation, but the real treat is in the taste! Oh boy are they yummy!

peanut butter and jelly filled cupcakes

peanut butter and jelly filled cupcakes

When you bite into these delicious homemade cupcakes you will get a lovely, not-to-sweet taste of raspberry jam like puree!

peanut butter and jam cupcakes

Make these for company, an after-school snack, fundraiser, or any other time you are looking for a delicious peanut butter dessert treat!

PB and J Cupcakes

homemade cupcake recipe

When I made these I expected my kids to love them, and they did. But I wasn’t preapred for how much I would LOVE them! It is sweet nostalgic taste that just pairs beautifully together without beign to heavy or too rich like some cupcakes.

Looking for a delicious homemade cupcake recipe? Try our unique peanut butter and jelly cupcakes for a yummy, grown-up twist on a childhood favorite!

Looking for a delicious homemade cupcake recipe? Try our unique peanut butter and jelly cupcakes for a yummy, grown-up twist on a childhood favorite!

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Get ready for a mouthwatering treat that will transport you straight back to childhood! Introducing our fabulous homemade Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes. We've taken the beloved PB & J classic and transformed it into a delightful cupcake creation that will leave you begging for more. Imagine sinking your teeth into a fluffy, moist cupcake infused with the irresistible flavors of creamy peanut butter and sweet jelly. Then each cupcake is topped with a luscious swirl of peanut butter frosting and a dollop of fruity jelly. It's a match made in cupcake heaven!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

Beth Gorden
Are you looking for a yummy and unique homemace cupcake recipe? You've got to try our peanut butte and jelly cupcakes! These PB and Jelly cupcakes will give you a delicious, grown-up version of your childhood favorite. These PB & J Cupcakes are a kid and adult favorite!
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Course Dessert
Cuisine cupcake, dessert
Servings 14 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup milk

Raspberry Jam

  • 2 cups raspberries fresh or frozen
  • 4 Tablespoons extra fine sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoon water

Peanut Butter Frosting

  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon milk

Instructions
 

  • Make jam ahead as it needs to chill for 1-2 hours. To make the raspberry jelly, cook the raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook 10-15 minutes until raspberries fall apart. In separate bowl mix water and the cornstarch. Add the corn starch mixture to the hot raspberry puree and cook a couple minutes, stirring, until thick. Chill for a couple of hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line cupcake tin with 12 cupcake liners. Sift dry ingredients. In bowl whisk together peanut butter and brown sugar. Add eggs and mix. Add vanilla and milk; whisk until smooth. Incorporate dry ingredients with rubber spatula.  Divide batter into lined cupcakes and bake 15-18 minutes. They are done when press gently and it bounces back.  Cool completely. 
  • In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the creamy peanut butter and beat for another minute. Add powdered sugar and mix for 1 minute. Add vanilla nd milk and combine.
  • Use a spoon to dig out a small crater from each cooled cupcakes. Add a spoonful of the homemade raspberry jam in crater. Now pipe the pb forsting frosting on top. Place a raspberry on top as a garnish.
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Beth Gorden is the creative multi-tasking creator of 123 Homeschool 4 Me. As a busy homeschooling mother of six, she strives to create hands-on learning activities and worksheets that kids will love to make learning FUN! She has created over 1 million pages of printables to help teach kids ABCs, science, English grammar, history, math, and so much more! Beth is also the creator of 2 additional sites with even more educational activities and FREE printables - www.kindergartenworksheetsandgames.com and www.preschoolplayandlearn.com. Beth studied at the University of Northwestern where she got a double major to make her effective at teaching children while making education FUN!

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