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mini chocolate cup cakes with a peanut butter icing and part of a peanut butter cup on top.
I made these for a new years eve party and they were a hit!! I didn't have a lot of time so I just bought a cake mix but I did home make the icing.
PB icing Recipe.
Ingredients:
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
3-1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
if you read the whipped topping part and think I'm crazy..trust me. its delicious!!
1. in an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter together on medium speed until smooth.
2. Slowly add powdered sugar until well combined.
3. Gently mix in whipped topping until smooth and fluffy.
Cupcakes:
I used "nut party cups" for my cupcakes and they were easier then a mini cupcake pan! you fill them 1/2 full and then pop them in the oven on a cookie sheet! its that easy!
*WARNING* cupcakes will overflow if filled up more and if they are close they will stick together! (learned that the hard way:)
Once cupcakes are completely cooled, use a large star tip to pipe the frosting and top with Reese's peanut butter cup pieces.