Spooktacular Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Spooktacular Chocolate Cupcakes Ingredients

2 Cups all-purpose flour
2 Cups sugar
3/4 Cup cocoa
1 Teaspoon baking soda
1 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
3/4 Cup shortening
3/4 Cup buttermilk
3/4 Cup water
2 eggs
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted candies (optional)

Spooktacular Chocolate Cupcakes Peanut Butter Cream Filling Ingredients

2 3 Oz Package cream cheese – sofrened
2/3 Cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 Cup milk
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Cups powdered sugar

Spooktacular Chocolate Cupcakes Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin cups which are 2 1/2? in diameter with paper baking cups.
Stir together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Add shortening, buttermilk, water, eggs and vanilla.
Beat on low speed of electric mixer 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Fill muffin cups 1/3 full with batter.
Bake for 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove from pan to wire rack.
Cool completely.
Prepare Peanut Butter Cream Filling: Beat cream cheese and peanut butter in a large bowl until well blended.
Add milk and vanilla; beat well.
Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
Add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency.
Place peanut butter cream filling into a pastry bag, fitted with a large star tip.
Insert tip into center of cupcakes; pipe filling into cupcake.
Remove tip from cake; garnish top with swirl of filling.
Decorate with candies if desired.
Cover; refrigerate leftover cupcakes.
Yields about 3 dozen cupcakes.