Peanut Butter Cupcakes Gift Mix In A Jar Recipe

Delight your loved ones (or yourself!) with this fun and easy Peanut Butter Cupcake Gift Mix! This complete baking mix comes ready in a charming jar, perfect for gifting or a delightful baking experience at home. Simply add a few fresh ingredients, mix, bake, and enjoy these incredibly moist and flavorful peanut butter cupcakes. Makes 24 delicious cupcakes.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Calories 224.8 kcal

Protein 9g

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Adapted from Food.com, then tested & standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Cupcakes Gift Mix In A Jar

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups peanut butter chips
Butter Flavor Shortening
Creamy Peanut Butter
Eggs
Milk
Vanilla Extract

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How to Make Peanut Butter Cupcakes Gift Mix In A Jar

**Prepare the Jar:** Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
**Layer the Dry Ingredients:** Add ingredients to the jar in this order, pressing firmly with a flat-bottomed object after each addition:
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
* 1 1/2 cups peanut butter chips
**Seal and Decorate:** Secure the lid and decorate the jar with ribbon, labels, or other festive elements.
**Attach Instructions:** Include the recipe card or instructions (below) attached to the jar.
**Baking the Cupcakes:**
**Gather Ingredients:** In addition to the jar's contents, you'll need:
* ¾ cup solid butter-flavored shortening
* ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
* 3 large eggs
* ½ cup milk
* ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
**Combine Wet Ingredients:** In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, peanut butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer on low speed.
**Add Dry Ingredients:** Gradually add the contents of the jar to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed for 2 minutes until just combined.
**Fill and Bake:** Fill lined muffin tins about halfway full with batter.
**Bake:** Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-18 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
**Cool:** Let cool in the tins for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
**Enjoy!** Serve and enjoy your delicious peanut butter cupcakes! Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

5 g

Sugar

58g

Fat

17g

Carbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Peanut Butter Cupcakes Gift Mix In A Jar?

Peanut Butter Cupcakes Gift Mix In A Jar takes about 70 minutes from start to finish — roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Peanut Butter Cupcakes Gift Mix In A Jar?

Peanut Butter Cupcakes Gift Mix In A Jar has approximately 224.8 calories per serving, with about 9 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates and 20 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Peanut Butter Cupcakes Gift Mix In A Jar?

The key ingredients for Peanut Butter Cupcakes Gift Mix In A Jar are Flour, Baking Soda, Salt, Baking Powder, Sugar, Peanut Butter Chips. See the full list with measurements above.