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Peanut Butter Cream Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

(I am sure this lacks hyphens,commas and a spell check, but I am not concerned)....

To make...

Prepare one package of chocolate cake mix, pour into muffin tins, bake as directed (yes, I cheat....the sooner the cake is made, the sooner I devour.... simple as that...)

Makes 24 cupcakes....



Then hollow out 1 inch holes in center of cupcake, make peanut butter cream and fill. (I find it best to use a squeeze bottle to fill in the centers of the cupcakes...)

Peanut Butter Cream:

1/2 c butter, softened
1 c creamy peanut butter
3 tbsp milk, or as needed
2 c confectioner's sugar

1. Place butter and peanut butter in bowl, and mix til creamy
2. Gradually add sugar, and as it get thick, add milk 1 tbsp at a time until it reaches desired consistency
3. Put cream into squeeze bottle and fill cupcake centers



Chocolate Butter Cream frosting:

Half of an 8oz block of Cream Cheese
1 stick butter, softened
2 c confectioner's sugar
1/3 c cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Mix together cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy
2. Reduce mixer speed and gradually add sugar and cocoa powder, mix until incorporated and fluffy
3. Add vanilla, beat til smooth

Frost cupcakes, garnish with half of a mini Reese's peanut butter cup, if desired. Resist the temptation to eat them ALL. Enjoy!!