Adult Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes II

peanut butter cupcakes baked with Pinnacle Grape Vodka,

topped with vodka/ jelly/ pb buttercream

 

Cupcakes– makes approx 24-26

2 cups light brown sugar

½ cup oil

½ cup applesauce (sugar-free)

1 cup peanut butter

2 eggs

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup whole milk

½ cup Pinnacle Grape Vodka

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

pinch of salt

1 bag (10oz)  peanut butter chips

1.      pre heat oven to 350 degrees F

2.      on low-speed beat brown sugar, applesauce, oil, and peanut butter until combined

3.      beat in eggs one at a times, then beat in vanilla and lemon juice

4.      whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together

5.      alternate adding flour mixture and milk/vodka to brown sugar mixture starting and ending with flour

6.      beat until well combined/ smooth making sure to scrape sides

7.      stir in peanut butter chips

8.      fill lined cupcake tins 3/4 full (or slightly more)

9.      bake for 15-20 minutes

 

 

Frosting

3- 4 cups powdered sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

2 tablespoons Pinnacle Grape (flavored) Vodka

3 tablespoons grape jelly

1 tablespoon peanut butter

1. cream butter
2. add 2 cups powdered sugar, vodka, jelly,and peanut butter beat until smooth
3. gradually add remaining powdered sugar until desired consistency/ taste (I used 3 ¼ cups)

posted 1/13/13