Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

PB&J sandwiches are every child's favorite lunchtime choice. This nostalgic sweet treat will definitely steal the spotlight at your next party. Pair cupcakes with a cold glass of milk and enjoy!

AmountMakes about 24 cupcakes.

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

Cupcakes
1 box (16.5 oz) Favorite Yellow Cake Mix
3 eggs
1 cup water
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup grape jelly, divided
Peanut Butter Buttercream Icing
1/3 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 Oz.
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk

Tools
Standard muffin pan
ColorCups Bright Polka Dots Cupcake Liners
large bowl
Scoop-it Measuring Cups
Scoop-it Measuring Spoons
Toothpick
Open Star Cake Decorating Tip 21
Open Star Cake Decorating Tip 21 $1.90

Instructions

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CupcakesPreheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin pan with baking cups.
In large bowl, beat yellow cake mix, eggs, water and peanut butter with electric mixer at low speed 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Fill baking cups 2/3 full with batter. Spoon 1 teaspoon jelly on top of batter in the center of each cup. Reserve remaining jelly for garnish.
Bake 18-20 minutes or until Cake Tester or toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pan on cooling grid 5 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely.
Icing
In large bowl, beat shortening and butter with electric mixer until creamy. Add peanut butter, and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well at medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk, a tablespoon at a time, and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.

Makes about 3 cups icing.
To Assemble: Ice cupcakes with Peanut Butter Buttercream Icing; if desired, decorate with tip 21 swirls. In microwave-safe bowl, microwave remaining jelly on High 10-15 seconds; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cupcakes and sprinkle with peanuts.

Notes

How To

How to Pipe a Cupcake Swirl
Wondering how to frost cupcakes with a cute little swirl? Here is a quick way to decorate cakes and cupcakes. It just takes minutes to pipe a fancy iced swirl and add colorful sprinkles. Learn how to make a swirl using a 1M star tip as well as tips 2A and 2D.