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Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe

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My family just loves these cupcakes, especially the subtle taste of peanut butter in the frosting. Chocolate frosting is equally delicious on top. —Alyce Wyman, Pembina, North Dakota

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Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 18 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
18 miniature peanut butter cups
1-1/3 cups prepared vanilla frosting
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Directions

Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter into each paper-lined muffin cup. Place a peanut butter cup in each; fill two-thirds full with remaining batter.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine frosting and peanut butter until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Cupcakes in Country Woman January/February 2003, p35

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Reviewed on May. 01, 2013 by Pittypat5458

These were just okay. The problem I had is that the peanut butter cup stuck to the bottom of the cupcake paper liner and the whole cupcake was just impossible to eat as it crumbled apart because of the peanut butter cup in the middle. Maybe if you chopped the candy up it would work better. Anyway, I won't be making this again. Even the flavor was just okay.

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2013 by abashu

My husband and I love these cupcakes. I am anxious to share them with my friends.

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2013 by poodlebird

these cupcakes were awesome. julieharter, best review ever !!

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2013 by JGa2595176

Added this to my recipe box, looks easy and to be a hit. Thanks!

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2013 by julieharter

To the reviewer who gave these one star because they are unhealthy...they are CUPCAKES ya loon! If you want healthy, have a salad. If you want killer cupcakes, make these, they were awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2013 by ginny3235

These cupcakes were a big hit with my seminary class. I made them several times by request, but I did add about 2 Tbsp. peanut butter to the batter as well, and used chunky peanut butter as that is what we have in the house. Worked great!

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2013 by kdawg3511

Unhealthy.

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2010 by chelsp

I decided last minute to make these and they were a great crowd pleaser! I couldn't find the miniature peanut butter cups at the grocery store so I went with two peanut butter cup chocolate bars and cut each cup into four pieces. Worked perfectly. I also did half with buttercream and peanut butter icing and half with milk chocolate peanut butter icing. Both were equally good.

Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2010 by auntbuffy

what an easy baking project for the kids they loved them and it was so easy .this one is a keeper and one to share

Reviewed on May. 04, 2010 by Shicks217

Made these for my husbad's office potluck. Everyone loved them, but they are definitly a guilty pleasure. I chopped up some extra Peanut Butter Cups and sprinkled them on top for a hint of what's inside. Yummy!

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