Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cupcakes

photo by:kraft

Let's face it, the allure of a cupcake with cream filling lasts way past childhood. These are even better than you remember, with a creamy peanut butter-and-pudding center.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 20 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix

pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

cup cold milk

1/2

cup PLANTERS Creamy Peanut Butter

1-1/2

cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

1/4

cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts, chopped

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

PREPARE cake batter and bake in 24 paper-lined muffin cups as directed on package. Cool 30 min. (Cupcakes still need to be warm to fill.)

BEAT pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. Add peanut butter; mix well. Spoon into small freezer-weight resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Snip off one corner from bottom of bag. Insert tip of bag into center of each cupcake; pipe in about 1 Tbsp. filling.

MICROWAVE COOL WHIP and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 min. Dip tops of cupcakes in glaze; sprinkle with nuts.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

You'll know it's a special occasion when you get to enjoy one of these delectable cupcakes.

How to Frost with Flair

Dip tops of cupcakes in glaze, then twist slightly before removing from glaze.

How to Store

Keep refrigerated.

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MMS1970

posted:11/18/2007

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! EVERYONE WHO ATE THEM LOVED THEM! I WILL DEFINITELY MAKE THESE AGAIN.

duckiedab

posted:10/11/2007

I have made these several times for school events and get rave reviews every time. I never have the chocolate for topping so I just make a dollop of the filling on top, looks great.

a cook

posted:9/25/2007

my kids really like this recipe they told their friends how delicious they were.

Gert07

posted:8/21/2007

I made these cupcakes at a gathering and they were a big hit. They were deliscious and super easy to make.

kittentippett1

posted:8/18/2007

This is a wonderful cupcake! Easy to make and the kids wonder how you got the secret cream in the middle.

moctezuma7804

posted:8/1/2007

delicious! i made too many for a family of 4, so my son put on hiscowboy boots, got on his bike and sold each for 50 cents around the neighbohood. they were a hit and he made $6 to buy little cars. instead of the choco frosting i used the same filling and decorated the tops.

td11496

posted:7/5/2007

Excellent!! Everyone loved them - turned out perfect!! Instead of chopeed nuts I chopped up peanut butter and chocolate chips and sprinkled on top.

oneangelgirl

posted:6/19/2007

I didn't want quite so much crunch with the peanuts on top, so I used peanut chips and got rave reviews...and many requests to share my secrets. :) Thanx for a great recipe.

pearltina

posted:6/18/2007

nice

hlhamiltong

posted:5/27/2007

Gourmet-level cupcakes from a very simple recipe! The filling is very flavorful without being too rich. I really like cake without too much sugary icing...this recipe provides the sweetness without all the whipped goo!