PB and J Cupcakes...take 2!

Warning: Milk is a must when making this recipe!!


There is one food I can not live with out - Peanut Butter. I love PB and J's, peanut butter cookies, peanut butter pie, and simply peanut butter on a spoon. Most of my friends and family have tried my baking, but my new bible study group has yet to indulge in a delicious desert. I was hoping to go on a healthy dessert streak, but let's face it, peanut butter really isn't very healthy. And unfortunately when you want to impress others with your baking, low fat and low calorie is not the way to go. For my second bible study meeting, I decided to satisfy every one's sweet tooth with one of my favorites - Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes. My roommate knows me so well and bought me a book for Christmas called "500 Cupcakes." Not only does it have great recipes, it has many alternatives you can use to change up any cupcake.


For my newest delicious creation, I chose a recipe for peanut butter cupcakes, filled with jelly and topped with peanut butter chocolate frosting.

                                                     PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened                            1 cup sugar

2 cups cake flour                                     2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp salt                                                   4 large eggs

1/2 cup buttermilk                                   1 cup crunch PB

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line 18 muffin cups with cupcake baking cups.

2. Combine butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, and buttermilk in a large bowl a beat with a mixer until smooth.

3. Stir in the peanut butter until well combined.

4. Spoon the batter into the cups. Bake for 20-22 minutes. Remove pans and cool.

JELLY FILLING

1. Once cool, use a sharp knife to slice off the top of the cupcake. Fill with jelly. I used both grape and apple jelly, but it would be good with any kind.

2. Put top of the cupcake back on to prepare it for frosting.

FROSTING

Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
2 tbsp of milk
2 tbsp cocoa powder

1. Combine the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar along with the milk, and beat until well combined. Add cocoa powder and mix until combined.

2. Frost cupcakes as desired!

My new frosting tool! I finally was able to use it and it is amazing!
I can't wait to play with it more.

PB and J cupcakes with peanut butter chocolate frosting.

This cupcake is delicious! It is rich and peanut buttery, so it must be enjoyed with a large glass of milk. These cupcakes are anything but healthy, but oh so good! They are worth it! I hope that my new bible study group enjoys them tomorrow, and maybe I will even get some clients ;)