M & M Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• M&M Cake:
• 1 box white or yellow cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 C. oil
• 1 C. milk or buttermilk
• 1/2 C. sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 C. mini M&M's
• Peanut Butter Frosting:
• 1/2 C. smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 C. butter, softened
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3-4 C. powdered sugar
• 2-4 Tbsp. milk
• Extra M&M's to decorate

Details

Servings 20
Adapted from yourcupofcake.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, oil, milk, sour cream and vanilla extract.
4. Stir in cake mix until smooth.
5. Fold in M&M's. Don't overmix because the coloring from the candies will dye the cake.
6. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-22 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
7. Peanut Butter Frosting: Beat peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add vanilla extract and slowly add powdered sugar. The frosting will become chunky. With the mixer on low add milk 1 Tbsp at a time until the frosting becomes "fluffy" and smooth. Add more powdered sugar if needed or more milk.
8. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes an top with extra candies.