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Spooktacular Cupcakes
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Servings: 36
Categories:
Cakes
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Cupcakes
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Desserts
Ingredients:
Cupcakes: 2
c
Flour, all-purpose 2
c
Sugar 3/4
c
Cocoa 1
t
Baking soda 1
t
Salt 1/2
ts
Baking powder 3/4
c
Shortening 3/4
c
Buttermilk 3/4
c
Water 2
Eggs 1
t
Vanilla extract
Peanut butter cream filling
-(see below)
Assorted candies (optional)
Peanut butter cream filling: 6
oz
Cream cheese, softened 2/3
c
Creamy peanut butter 1/4
c
Milk 1
t
Vanilla extract 3
c
Powdered sugar
Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin cups with paper liners. Stir
together dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add shortening, buttermilk,
water, eggs and vanilla. Beat on low speed of electric mixer for 30
seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes,
scraping bowl occasionally. Fill muffin cups one-half full with
batter. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until wooden
toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to
wire rack. Cook completely. For filling: Beat cream cheese and
peanut butter in large bowl until blended. Add milk and vanilla; beat
well. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Add
additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until filling is desired
consistency. Place peanut butter cream filling into pastry bag fitted
with large star tip. Insert tip into center of cupcakes; pipe filling
into cake. Remove tip from cake; garnish top with swirl of filling.
Decorate with candies, if desired.
Cover and refrigerate leftover cupcakes.
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