They look so pretty Katie! I love the idea of the peanut butter frosting.... must try that soon. Peanuts are one of the couple of nuts I can actually eat - yippee!
That frosting looks diving!! Love the chocolate covered peanuts :)
21 September 2010 at 09:53
[Image]We are nearing the end of National Cupcake Week, only two more days eat as many cupcakes as possible and shrug it off with a ‘well it is National Cupcake Week.’ In the end I didn’t manage to organise a cupcake party (everyone was busy) but I did manage to bake a batch of cupcakes to share around and spread the cupcake yumminess.
As cupcakes are an American invention I decided to go with chocolate and peanut butter cupcakes. Not only a delicious combination, but also one that is decidedly American.
The chocolate cupcakes were good, but to me their main purpose was as a carrier for the divine peanut butter frosting. This is a recipe I have adapted from a standard vanilla buttecream recipe and one I have made lots of times in the past few months. It produces a thick, yet creamy peanut butter buttercream that’s not too sweet and is intensely flavoured with peanut. There is nothing worse than being promised a peanut butter flavour only to find it practically non existent.
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After a swirl of the frosting I added some chocolate covered peanuts to decorate and add a bit of crunch. As I’m sure everyone has got their own favourite chocolate cupcake recipe I am only giving the frosting recipe below (leftovers taste great on toast too – shh!)
Method
Make sure the butter is soft. Cream the butter together with the peanut butter until smooth and well combined.
Add the icing sugar, a third at a time, mixing well until incorporated. Add the milk as and when needed if it becomes a bit stiff.
Use more milk to slacken the frosting to the right piping consistency.
Fill a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle. Pipe on top of your chosen cupcakes and decorate with a few chocolate covered peanuts to decorate.
Eat and enjoy.
Makes enough for 12 cupcakes
"Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cupcakes"
8 Comments -
They look so pretty Katie! I love the idea of the peanut butter frosting.... must try that soon. Peanuts are one of the couple of nuts I can actually eat - yippee!
17 September 2010 at 22:56
These look so good! Love the chocolate covered peanuts on top!
18 September 2010 at 06:40
Such cute little cupcakes - can't wait to give this recipe a try ;0)
19 September 2010 at 08:43
They sound so good, chocolate and peanuts are a delicious combination. I have to admire your piping skills, the cupcakes look perfect!
19 September 2010 at 17:02
These look lovely with the swirly icing on top.
19 September 2010 at 20:40
Oh my goodness now I want some of that frosting on toast with bananas. That sounds so good!
20 September 2010 at 03:31
Katie, these look so delish.
Maria
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20 September 2010 at 12:50
That frosting looks diving!! Love the chocolate covered peanuts :)
21 September 2010 at 09:53