Deliciously Classic Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes
Nothing tastes better than a good old fashioned peanut butter and jelly sandwich. No, that's not true. They're amazing, but when you're craving pb&j it's more for the nostalgia than anything. And that's why these deliciously classic peanut butter & jelly cupcakes are so great. They'll give you all that taste you remember, without the crusts. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
For Cupcake Base:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk
For Frosting:
- ½ cup strawberry or grape jelly or your favorite
- 1 egg white unbeaten
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
For Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350° and place paper baking cups into 24 regular-sized muffin cups.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream sugar, butter, peanut butter, and egg.
- Next, add vanilla extract.
- On a low speed, alternate blending in dry mixture and milk.
- Fill each paper baking cup up about 2/3 full and bake for 20-25 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool thoroughly before frosting.
For Frosting:
- Combine all ingredients and a dash of salt in top of double boiler.
- Cook over boiling water, beating constantly until stiff peaks form.
- Remove from the heat.
- Beat until spreading consistency, about 2 minutes.
Notes
Pro Tip: Heat 1/4 cup of jelly until just warm and drizzle over the cupcakes before serving. It'll taste great and add just a little bit more of that nostalgic feel. Enjoy!
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