Paula Deens Peanut Butter Brownie Cupcakes Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line 24 regular muffin cups with paper cupcake liners.
• Combine the brownie mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs in a large bowl blending at low speed in your mixer for about 30 seconds.
• Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Fill the cups half full with brownie batter.
• Place about 1 tablespoon peanut butter chips in the center of the batter, or press 1 peanut butter cup into the batter in each muffin cup until the batter meets the top edge of the peanut butter cup.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the cupcakes are set.
• When they can be handled safely, remove them from the muffin tins and let cool completely on wire racks.
• Store in an airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line 24 regular muffin cups with paper cupcake liners.
• Prepare the brownie mix according to package directions for cake-like brownies. Fill the cups half full with brownie batter. Place about 1 tablespoon peanut butter chips in the center of the batter, or press 1 peanut butter cup into the batter in each muffin cup until the batter meets the top edge of the peanut butter cup.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the cupcakes are set. When they can be handled safely, remove them from the muffin tins and let cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

CUPCAKES WITH PEANUT BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• Grease and flour cupcake cups and place them in muffin tins. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter until fluffy. Add the sugar and continue to cream for approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and milk, alternating, into the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Add the vanilla and continue to beat until well mixed. Divide the batter equally among the cupcake papers. Level the batter by dropping muffin pan on counter top to release the air bubbles. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until done. Cool in pan for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Using a small bowl, combine the chocolate frosting and the peanut butter and blend well. When cupcakes have cooled, frost the tops with the peanut butter icing.