Lesson 94- Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

The other day I was definitely in need of some cupcake therapy.  And the combination of peanut butter and chocolate sounded heavenly.

Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp. baking soda
3 tbsp. baking cocoa
1 1/4 cups milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 large eggs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line cupcake pans with paper liners. 
 
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.  Mix at low speed for 30 seconds while scraping bowl.  Mix at high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl every minute.

 
Spoon cupcake batter into liners until they are 1/2 to 2/3 full.  You should have enough batter for 24-36 cupcakes.
 
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

 
Cool 10 minutes in pans then move to wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting: 

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

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. 

Then I put 3 chocolate chips on top for decoration.  

I enjoyed them thoroughly even though they almost put me in a sugar coma.  Husband however, didn't like them.  But...I took them to Bible study where there were enjoyed.  So, I'm gonna go with the majority on this one.