The Cupcakes...*
1 box Devils Food Cake mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk (in place of water called for on box)
(1) Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners.
(2) Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until
moistened (about 30 seconds). Increase speed to high and beat until batter is thickened (about
2 minutes).
(3) Scoop small spoonful of batter into each muffin tin--only until liners are 1/3 full.
(4) Set remaining batter aside. Make filling...
Peanut Butter Mousse Filling...*
1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter (creamy works best)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt
(*) Blend all ingredients together in mixer until smooth
Cupcakes Continued...*
(5) Add dollop of filling to each muffin tin
(6) Spoon more cupcake batter into each tin to cover peanut butter filling
(7) Bake for 17-19 minutes, or until center of cupcake comes out clean
(8) Remove cupcakes from pan and allow them to completely cool
(9) Make frosting
Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting...*
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powedered sugar
(*) Blend all ingredients together in mixer until smooth
(10) Spoon frosting into ziplock bag, decorating bag, or frosting gun. Distribute frosting
evenly among cupcakes.
(11) Garnish with quartered Reeses Peanut Butter Cup, if desired.
(12) Store in fridge....ENJOY! :)