Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting

WARNING: YOU NEED MILK

Ok so i lied i will be doing the S'more Cupcake next week!

My boyfriend wanted this cupcake because of how much he loves reese's peanut butter cup!

So i made this to his liking and he of course loves it!

but the basic of this cupcake is Chocolate cake with peanut butter chips in the batter and then your peanut butter frosting and the warning is serious one bite and you need milk!

But it is to die for if you are a chocolate peanut butter fan!

Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine
• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

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• Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until pick comes out clean

Peanut Butter Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons milk, or as needed
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
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• Directions

1. Place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl, and beat with an electric mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar, and when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.

New Cupcake to come

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Well what can i say they turned out Perfect!!

They were moist and they had a gorgeous color red to it and topped it off with my cream cheese frosting

I always make my own sprinkles they turn of Finer and better in color i believe they are better than the store bought ones

I made these cupcakes for me and my husbands late v-day dinner. I had made New York Steak Strips and Twice Baked Potatos! Heaven on earth it was here last night =)

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons red food coloring (1 ounce)
• 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In another large bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla.

Using a standing mixer, mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined and a smooth batter is formed.

. Bake and toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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• Directions

1. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.