CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES
Here is the recipe for my fan favorite CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES with PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERCREAM
3 c flour
1/2 c Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder
2 c sugar
2 t baking soda
2 t salt
2 c coffee, cooled
2 T white vinegar
2 t vanilla
3/4 c vegetable oil
Brew coffee and chill until cooled. Sift and combine dry ingredients into a mixer. Add the vanilla, white vinegar, oil and coffee. Mix until combined approximately two minutes. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees for 16 minutes. Cool completely before frosting. (See recipe below)
PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERCREAM
2 c salted butter, softened
2 c cream peanut butter
6 c powdered sugar, sifted
1 t vanilla extract
1 t salt
4 T heavy cream
Beat butter until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes. Add peanut butter and vanilla and continue to beat for another 1-2 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar and salt. Finally, add the heavy cream and beat until desired consistency. Frost onto cooled cupcakes.