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Peanut Butter Cupcakes
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 18
My son is a peanut butter connoisseur, so I wanted to come up with a cupcake recipe he would like. He gave them a thumbs up. If you like chocolate and peanut butter, you will agree.—Carolee Meek, Huntsville, Utah
Ingredients:
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
creamy chocolate frosting:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fill paper-lined cups two-thirds full.
2. Bake at 350° for 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the sugar, baking cocoa, milk, vanilla and salt. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 22 cupcakes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com