Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
  • 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter, divided
  • 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (12 oz.), softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)
  • 3 oz. BAKER'S Bittersweet Chocolate
  • 1 cup PLANTERS Lightly Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts, chopped

Method

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare cake batter as directed on package; blend in 3/4 cup peanut butter, dry pudding mix and milk.
  • Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
  • Bake 21 min.
  • or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.
  • Beat remaining peanut butter, cream cheese and sugar until blended; spoon into resealable plastic bag.
  • Cut small piece from one bottom corner of bag.
  • Cut cone-shaped piece from top of each cupcake; set removed piece aside.
  • Pipe filling onto cupcakes; replace tops.
  • Microwave COOL WHIP and bittersweet chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.
  • or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 sec.
  • Drizzle over cupcakes.
  • Sprinkle with nuts.