Chocolate Cake Peanut Butter Cups
Calling all chocolate and peanut butter freaks--i know you're out there!!! These are yummy and are kind of like drake's funny bones, especially if you glaze them with a thin chocolate glaze:) i still don't know which way is better to eat these--still slightly warm or chilled. Sometimes, when i really can't make up my mind, i eat them both ways, on the same day!!
Steps
Preheat oven to 350f.
Grease and flour 12 standard-size muffin cups.
Set aside.
Filling: combine the peanut butter and sugar in a small bowl until well blended.
Set aside.
Cupcakes: combine the cocoa powder and hot water in a cup until smooth.
Set aside.
In a small bowl , whisk together the flour , baking powder , baking soda , and salt.
Set aside.
In a medium bowl , using an electric mixer on high speed , cream the butter and peanut butter until light and creamy.
Slowly blend in the brown sugar.
Lower the mixer speed to medium.
Blend in the egg yolks , one at a time.
Blend in the cocoa mixture , then the vanilla.
Blend well.
Lower mixer speed to low.
Blend in the flour mixture alternately with the milk , beginning and ending with the flour mixture and beating just until combined.
Spoon about 2 / 3 of the batter into the prepared tins.
Top with equal amounts of filling , then the remaining batter.
Smooth tops.
Bake until tops are cracked , edges are springy , and .
Ingredients
creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, hot water, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, light brown sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, milk