Chocolate and peanut butter cupcakes

By duckieq

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup Pure Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 Egg
• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup peanut butter chips
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate baking chips

Preparation

Step 1

1
Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups.
2
In large bowl, mix flour, cocoa, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Add oil, water, vinegar and vanilla to flour mixture, stirring just until smooth (do not overmix).
3
In another large bowl, beat egg, cream cheese, peanut butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add powdered sugar; beat until creamy.
4
Spoon 1 level tablespoon chocolate batter into each cup; evenly spread 1 level tablespoon peanut butter filling on top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with peanut butter chips and chocolate chips.
5
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack; cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool.