Sunday, March 20, 2011

If lovin' you is wrong, I don't wanna be right

I'm pretty sure Barbara Mandrell was singing about this cake when she belted out that line.  WARNING - these are not healthy by any stretch!


I frosted them all together like a cake for my friend's birthday,
and we just pulled them apart
(my decorating skills need some work, I know)

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake (or cupcake cake, in this case)

Just cheat and use a chocolate cake mix (I used a Betty Croker Super Moist cake mix)

Peanut butter filling:
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1 c. powdered sugar

Beat PB and butter until smooth.  Mix in sugar until smooth.

Chocolate frosting:
3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter, softened
2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled

Beat all ingredients in large bowl with mixer on medium speed until smooth and spreadable.

To assemble:

Pipe about a tablespoon (?) of the peanut butter filling into the cupcake with an icing bag/large tip.  (Thanks, Mom, for this idea!)  Then frost with the chocolate frosting, and that's it!  (These are FANTASTIC when the cupcake is still warm, and it melts the PB filling.... YUM!!)

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