For my good friend Michelle’s birthday, I wanted to make her a treat that she would love, and one that could be easily transported and served in the office. She is partial to anything involving peanut butter and chocolate, so I decided on Devil’s Food Cupcakes with peanut butter filling and frosting. Also, I had been spying Reese’s new mini cups in the supermarket, and I was dying to use them for something - preferably as sprinkles!
I mixed up and baked the cakes, using a trusty recipe from my Martha Stewart Cookbook. As soon as they cooled, I cored out the center for the filling.
These darn cores!!! So yummy, I can’t help but eat a handful - still warm and so chocolaty and moist.
For the filling, I used straight creamy peanut butter. The frosting I made consisted of cream cheese, powered sugar, peanut butter, and whipped cream. So unique, fluffy and delicious. For the finished product I piped the frosting and topped with a sprinkle of the Reese’s mini cups.
They were as delicious as they were cute! Michelle loved them, and were enjoyed by all who attended our office celebration. I enjoyed receiving numerous emails through the day with praise of the cupcakes, it made my day to know that people enjoyed and appreciated them. It’s one of the reasons why I LOVE to bake.
