Peanut Butter Cupcakes
(from WifeyC’s recipe box)
Source: New York Times (from RecipeThing user bschetroma)
Serves 24 peopleIngredients
- 3 c cake flour
- 1 T baking powder
- 1/4 t salt
- 2/3 c unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 1/2 c light brown sugar, packed
- 1 c creamy peanut butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 c whole milk
Directions
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eheat over to 350.
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Line a standard muffin tin with baking cups.
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Sift together cake flour, baking powder and salt.
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Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars on low to combine and then beat on high speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
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Mix in the peanut butter, then add the eggs, one at time.
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On low speed, alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the batter in three parts.
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Fill the baking cups with batter.
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Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes.
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Cool on a wire rack.
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Ice with milk chocolate frosting