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PB & J Cupcakes:




Ingredients:

Cupcake:

2 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp vanilla bean pods/paste

1 stick room temp butter

1 cup sugar

3 large eggs



Frosting:

2-3 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 cups shortening

1/2 cup peanut butter (or more, make to taste)

2 tsp vanilla extract

1-2 tablespoons milk



Strawberry, Grape, or any other flavor or your favorite jelly!

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Using a mixer, combine the sugar and butter, cream to a nice fluffy consistency. Add slowly the rest of the wet ingredients. When all is combined, add eggs, 1 at a time.Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.



Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients mixing well.Place cupcake liners into cupcake molds, fill 2/3 the way full with the batter.Bake for 15-20 minutes until finished. If you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean, it's done! Don't overbake!Cool on a cooling rack completely.



When completely cooled, using a pastry bag or some other type of injector, fill the bag or injector with your jelly of choice. Insert the bag or injector about a 1/2 inch into the cupcake, and fill the cupcake with as much jelly as you would like. I use about 1 tsp per cupcake.



Peanut Butter Frosting:



In a mixer, combine peanut butter, shortening and vanilla extract. Slowly add powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Add milk, 1 tablespoon as a time until the frosting is fluffy and creamy!



Top your cupcakes with the peanut butter frosting, and drizzle more jelly ontop of the frosting. Watch the cupcakes disappear before your eyes! Everyone loves these!