CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE PEANUT BUTTER ICING

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE PEANUT BUTTER ICING

Sunday, January 20, 2013 0 Comments A+ a-

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE PEANUT BUTTER ICING
There is nothing I love more than chocolate and peanut butter together. 
I mixed two recipes together to make this amazing cupcake.  The chocolate cupcakes recipe is from Ina of Barefoot Contessa. She is my idol I love everything she makes. 
The peanut butter cream cheese recipe I played with and it came out perfecto!!  Enjoy


Ingredients
  • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake pan with paper liners.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and 2 sugars on high speed until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes. Lower the speed to medium, add the eggs 1 at a time, then add the vanilla and mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, and coffee. In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. On low speed, add the buttermilk mixture and the flour mixture alternately in thirds to the mixer bowl, beginning with the buttermilk mixture and ending with the flour mixture. Mix only until blended. Fold the batter with a rubber spatula to be sure it's completely blended.

Divide the batter among the cupcake pans. Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, remove from the pans, and allow to cool completely before frosting.

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE ICING

1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese (room temperature)
½ cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons milk

Directions

Mix together cream cheese and peanut butter with mixer until smooth.

Add vanilla and powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, along with the milk or cream and beat until smooth consistency.

Spread on cupcakes
Carla

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