Peanut Butter Cupcakes

The texture of these peanut butter cupcakes is delightful and the frosting compliments it perfectly. If you're a peanut butter fan, you absolutely have to give these a shot. Of course, you could use creamy peanut butter if you're not too sure about peanuts in your cupcakes.

These were originally for my volleyball team, but our game was cancelled. I ended up giving them out to my friends in the hallways. No complaints there!

From the 500 Cupcakes cookbook.

For the Cupcakes:

1 cup sweet butter, softened

1 cup superfine sugar

2 cups self-rising flour

4 eggs

1 cup crunchy peanut butter

For the Frosting:

1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

1/2 cup sweet butter, softened

2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

2 tbsp. milk

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place 18 baking cups in muffins pans. Combine the butter, sugar, flour, and eggs in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the peanut butter until well combined. Spoon the batter into the cups. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minuted. Then remove the cupcakes and cool on a wire rack.

To make the frosting, combine the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar along with the milk, and beat until well combined. Swirl the frosting to the cooled cupcakes.

Notes:

- This makes a lot of frosting, so depending on how much frosting you like on your cupcakes, you could probably cut it down a bit.

- I sprinkled chocolate shavings on top.