If you're hesitating with the answer you're wrong...the answer is no.
Peanut butter and chocolate is and always will be, hands down, the best combo in the world.
I know, I know... It's a bold statement, but you can't fight the truth people.
One of the guys at the office had a birthday a few weeks ago and being a huge fan of the dynamic duo, I knew what had to be done.
Last year I made him an ultra rich Chocolate & Peanut Butter Overload Cake, so this year I mixed it up a little and made cupcakes.
I used my Dark Chocolate Cake recipe (which also happens to be my favorite) filled each with a peanut butter cup surprise and topped 'em with some delicious Peanut Butter Buttercream (recipe below).
1 stick butter
1 cup peanut butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
*possibly some milk or cream if its too thick
In a large bowl beat butter and peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
Slowly add powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Cupcake Construction
Whip up your favorite chocolate cake recipe.
Prepare cupcake pan with liners and unwrap all your mini peanut butter cups.
Place one peanut butter cup in the bottom of each cupcake liner.
Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
In the mean time, make your peanut butter buttercream.
Once cupcakes have cooled, pipe a good helping of buttercream on each cupcake.
Enjoy!
Happy Baking!
