Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

By melanieroe

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 1 hour 0 min
Makes: 12 cupcakes

Nutrition Information:
1 Cupcake: Calories 640 (Calories from Fat 305 ); Total Fat 34 g (Saturated Fat 12 g); Cholesterol 75 mg; Sodium 60 mg; Total Carbohydrate 79 g (Dietary Fiber 3 g); Protein 7 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2 %; Calcium 2 %; Iron 12 % Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• Brownies:
• 1 box (1 lb 6.5 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 or 3 eggs
• Betty Crocker® Decor Selects candy sprinkles, nonpareils or colored sugars, if desired
• Peanut Butter Frosting, if desired:
• 1 cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container)
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, chocolate syrup, water, oil and 2 eggs for fudgelike brownies (or 3 eggs for cakelike brownies), using spoon, until well blended. Fill cups about 3/4 full (about 1/4 cup each).
2. Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or almost clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.
3. In small bowl, mix all frosting ingredients until until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over brownies; sprinkle with candy sprinkles. Store tightly covered.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions on box for cakelike brownies. Use paper baking cups. Bake about 28 minutes.