Ingredients

  • Filling
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter, creamy
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • Batter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Frosting
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cocoa
  • 3 -4 teaspoons milk

Method

  • In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and milk until smooth.
  • Set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  • In another bowl, whisk the eggs, water, oil and vanilla.
  • Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. (batter will be thin.).
  • Fill paper-lined jumbo muffin cups half full with batter.
  • Drop scant tablespoons of peanut butter mixture into center of each.
  • Cover with remaining batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pans to wire racks.
  • Cool completely.
  • Combine frosting ingredients.
  • Frost cupcakes.
  • Store in refrigerator.