CANDY CUPCAKES

Do you love candy and cake? If so, these cupcakes are for you. They are a rich chocolate cake with oh-so-yummy peanut butter frosting and topped with a miniature peanut butter cup. Heavenly. The peanut butter frosting really makes these cupcakes shine. They are one of my favorite cupcake combination's. It is so hard to eat just one. Kids of all ages will ask for more.

Cupcakes
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. granulated sugar
6 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
6 T. canola oil
1 lg. egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. boiling water

Frosting
1 1/2 sticks butter, room temp
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar, sifted
1 1/2 c. smooth peanut butter
1/2 c. heavy cream
miniature peanut butter cups for decorating

Preheat oven to 350. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large mixing bowl. Whisk
milk, oil, egg and vanilla. Slowly add to flour mixture beating with mixer till well combined. Then beat in water. Spoon into prepared cups and bake 18 to 20 minutes or until pick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove to cool completely. Frosting: In large mixing bowl with mixer on medium-low beat butter, confectioners sugar, peanut butter and cream until smooth and combined. Increase speed and beat an additional 2 minutes. Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate with miniature peanut butter cups.