Peanut butter cupcakes and chocolate frosting recipe {14 days of Valentine}

I have been craving Peanut butter cupcakes so bad!!!

I made my own recipe with things i already had in my pantry. 

Also, with Valentine and the baby coming soon, i thought i would start on Valentine treats.

2 years ago, i made sweet snacks and treats for my hubby for 14 days before valentine.

Very fun and January is a great time to plan it.

You can see the posts here. 14 days of Valentine.

Hubby's Birthday is on the 13th.

So, there is Valentine Birthday party ideas, handmade cards and sweet quotes too.

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The cupcakes taste like Nutty butter cookies (Yum!)

The icing is so yummy!!

Frenchy's Peanut butter cupcakes 

1 box yellow cake mix,

1/2 cup Skippy smooth peanut butter,

1 cup water,

1/3 cup Canola oil,

3 eggs,

Chocolate icing (recipe below)

Preheat oven at 350*

With a mixer, mix cake mix, peanut butter, water, oil and eggs.

When the texture is very smooth, spoon in cupcake liners. 3/4 of the way to the top of liner.

My 4 year old did the job :)

Not to worry, the cupcake turn very beautiful and full.

Cook at 350 degrees until a knife comes clean when you poke the cupcakes.

Let your cupcakes cool completely.

Frost with piping tool the chocolate frosting.

Frenchy's chocolate frosting

1 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, sifted,

1/2 cup very good coco powder, sifted,

1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 stick butter (room temperature),

2 1/2 tablespoon water,

With mixer, beat all ingredients. I started a little bit with the fork and then, the mixer. (I have a hand mixer). If you have a standing mixer skip the fork.

Frost your cupcake,

Add some Wilton heart icing decorations.

Super cute.