INGREDIENTS
For the cupcakes::
1 1/4 cups
cake flour
1/2 cup
unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 tsp
baking soda
1/4 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
10 tbsp
unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups
granulated sugar
3
large eggs
1/2 cup
buttermilk
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 cup
hot strong coffee
For the filling::
8 tbsp
(1/2 cup, 1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup
creamy peanut butter
1 cup
confections' sugar
For the ganache topping::
4 oz
semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup
heavy cream
1 cup
roasted peanuts, chopped