Absolutely Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Filling and Peanut Butter Frosting!

How can you go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter?!?! 

This recipe is absolutely scrumptious and is even better when served warm!!! 

Don't forget the glass of milk! 

Ingredients

Filling:

• 1 – 1¼ c powdered sugar
• ¾ c creamy peanut butter
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Cake:

• 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ c unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 c sour cream
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1½ c sugar
• 2 large eggs

Frosting:

• 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• ½ c creamy peanut butter
• 3¼ c powdered sugar
• 1 c Cool Whip, thawed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line cupcake tin with liners.

For filling

1. Combine powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla in bowl. 
2. Beat on medium speed until well combined and mixture is dry yet holds together. 
3. Roll into 1-inch balls, place baking sheet and chill in freezer while you make batter (10 minutes).

For Batter

1. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl with whisk. 
2. In a liquid measuring cup, stir together sour cream, milk and vanilla.
3.  In large bowl, beat butter and sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down bowl as needed. 
4. With mixer on low speed, alternately add dry ingredients and sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until incorporated.
5. Into liners, spoon a tablespoon or two of batter. Place one chilled ball of peanut butter filling into each cupcake well and top with remaining batter. 
6. Bake for 16-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool and transfer to wire rack.

For frosting

1. Beat together cream cheese, butter and peanut butter until smooth.
2.  Slowly mix in powdered sugar, beating until smooth and well blended. 
3. Gently fold in cool whip until well blended and fluffy (chill frosting if needed)
4. Frost cupcakes and enjoy! 

Recipe found at http://ahensnest.com/2011/06/peanut-butter-chocolate-cupcakes.html