Spooktacular Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Line muffin cups which are 2 1/2andquot; 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 tsp.

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.

Nutrition Facts

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.