CLASSIC PB&J CUPCAKES

Classic PB&J Cupcakes image

If you love the classic PB&J flavor combination of strawberry and creamy peanut butter, you'll love these scrumptious little cupcakes!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h41m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin, divided
1 tub (16 oz.) ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O French Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
3 eggs
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Add 1 Tbsp. dry gelatin mix to frosting; stir gently until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Refrigerate until ready to use. Add boiling water to remaining gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour into 8x4-inch loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
Meanwhile, beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, cold water and peanut butter with mixer until blended. (Batter will be thick.) Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake 18 to 21 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely.
Use paring knife to cut 1-1/4-inch wide piece from top of each cupcake, being careful to not cut through to bottom of cake; set removed centers aside. Cut gelatin into 24 cubes; place in cupcakes. Cover with removed cupcake centers, pressing gently into cupcakes to secure. Spread tops with flavored frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g