CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

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Though these fluffy cupcakes have only 7 g of fat, their rich flavor will keep anyone from guessing they're light! -Donna Roberts, Shumway, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/3 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup sugar blend
2 cups fat-free milk
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1/3 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup reduced-fat butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup fat-free milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup jimmies or sprinkles, optional

Steps:

Sift the flour, cocoa and baking soda into a large bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, cook peanut butter and oil over low heat for 2-3 minutes or until peanut butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar and sugar blend until smooth. Stir in the milk, vinegar and vanilla. Pour into flour mixture; stir until blended. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 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., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk, vanilla and salt. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with jimmies if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.