peanut butter cup-cakes

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73 Pinches
Edmond, OK
Updated on Jan 2, 2012

This recipe was created for my sister's birthday by combining some of her favorite things...vanilla cake and peanut butter cups...then topped with peanut butter frosting.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CAKE BATTER
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 12 - mini peanut butter cups, chilled and unwrapped
  • FROSTING
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

How To Make peanut butter cup-cakes

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with paper liners.
  • Step 2
    CAKE BATTER: Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs; stir in vanilla. Add flour and baking powder until well mixed. Stir in milk until smooth. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter. Press one peanut butter cup into each cupcake. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
  • Step 3
    FROSTING: Cream butter and peanut butter. Add sugar until combined. Stir in milk as needed until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired.

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