PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

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Peanut butter lovers can double their pleasure with these treats. I use the popular ingredient in the cupcakes as well as in the creamy homemade frosting. -Ruth Hutson, Westfield, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup 2% milk
FROSTING:
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 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 small bowl, cream peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in honey and vanilla. Beat in enough milk to reach a spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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