Ingredients
- Peanut Butter Cupcakes
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup smooth all peanut butter
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup skim milk
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line mini cupcake pan with liners.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a measuring cup that pours, measure the milk and vanilla. Set aside.
4. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together on high for at least 2 minutes. Scape the sides of the bowl.
5. Add the eggs and mix on high until light and fluffy.
6. Slowly add 1/2 the flour and mix only until incorporated.
7. Add the milk and mix. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
8. Add the remaining flour and mix only until incorporated. Scrape the sides and hand mix any remaining flour that needs incorporating.
9. Fill liners at least 3/4 full. Bake for 18-22 minutes depending on how your oven cooks. Rotate pan after 10 minutes and reduce heat to 325 degrees F.
10. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Banana Frosting
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup all vegetable shortening
1/4 cup (or less) milk
pinch of salt
7 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 small bananas mashed
chopped peanuts
1. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and shortening.
2. Slowly add the powered sugar one cup at a time. Add a tablespoon or two of milk if you need to loosen up the frosting so it will cream. You want your frosting to be stiff at this point, so DO NOT add too much milk. Add the salt.
3. Scrape the sides of the bowl several times making sure all the butter and shortening are mixed into the sugar.
4. Add the bananas and mix on high for 2 minutes.
5. If needed, add more milk. The bananas add A LOT of moisture, so you may not need to add any more.
6. Mix on high for 2-3 more minutes.
7. Frost your cupcakes and top with chopped peanuts!