Pbj Cupcakes - Berry Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup raspberry jam
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper baking cups. whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
• beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. add the egg and strawberry extract, continue beating. beat in the milk and buttermilk, then beat in the jam. the batter should be pink.
• stir in 1/3 of the flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated. stir in 1/2 of the remaining flour and then add the remaining flour; mixing just enough to evenly combine. pour the batter into prepared baking cups.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes clean, about 15 to 20 minutes. cool before frosting.
• beat the peanut butter and butter until smooth in a large bowl. mix in 2 cups of the confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup at a time; then stir in 1/4 cup milk. gradually add the remaining 2 cups of sugar. if the frosting is too dry add a tablespoon of milk. frost the tops of the cooled cupcakes.