Peanut Butter Cupcakes

I had this recipe at a baby shower and have tweaked it just a tad.  It is delicious!

For cupcakes:
1 pkg devil's food cake mix
1 (5.9 oz) pkg instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 TBS instant strong coffee granules

For the frosting:
3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 cup of creamy peanut butter
2 TBS vanilla
1.5 lbs sifted powdered sugar
6-8 TBS milk

Preheat oven to 350.  Line muffin tins.

In a bowl of a stand mixer (paddle attachment), beat all of the ingredients for the cupcake.  Beat on medium until well combined.

Spoon into 24 muffin cups.  Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.  Remove from pan after they rest about 10 minutes and let them cool on wire rack.

Frosting:
Cram butter and peanut butter on medium until fluffy.  Turn mixer to low and add powdered sugar and mix until well blended.  Add vanilla and some of the milk.  blend on low until moistened.  add an additional 1-4 TBS of milk until you get the consistency you like.  Beat on high until frosting is smooth and fluffy.  Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

Makes: 24 cupcakes with extra frosting