Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing

2 1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp baking soda
3 Tbsp baking cocoa
1 1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1 1/2 cup peanut butter (separated)
1/2 cup butter
2 cup powdered sugar
3 Tbsp milk
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

~ Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, baking cocoa, 1 1/4 cup milk, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl and mix.
~ Add 1/2 cup of peanut butter and mix.
~ Pour into cups and bake on 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes

Frosting
~ Combine butter and 1 cup of peanut butter in mixing bowl and beat together until fluffy.
~ Gradually add powdered sugar and 3 Tbsp milk -- beat until creamy.

Frost cupcakes.

Finish each cupcake with 1/2 of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.

Makes 24 cupcakes

I must give credit where credit is due. This wonderful website, Confessions of an Apron Queen is where I found the recipe. I tried it, loved it and thought it was necessary to share. I am hoping she doesn't mind!! Make sure you go to her page and give her some sugar!