Easy Homemade PB & J Cupcakes
Makes 24 cupcakes

Prep Time: 30 min
Baking Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

• Cupcakes
  • 1 - box yellow cake mix
  • 1-1/4 - cups water
  • 3/4 - cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 - cup vegetable oil
  • 3 - eggs
• PB & J Frosting
  • 1 - container whipped vanilla frosting
  • 1/2 - cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 to 4 - Tablespoons grape jelly

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

1. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds.
2. Beat on medium speed 1 minute 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally.
3. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about 2/3 full).
4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack.
6. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
7. In medium bowl, mix frosting and 1/2 cup peanut butter.
8. Frost cupcakes with frosting.
9. Make a small indentation in center of frosting on each cupcake with back of spoon.
10. Just before serving, spoon 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon jelly into each indentation.
11. Store loosely covered at room temperature.