Peanut Butter Cupcakes

These are a favourite here. The boys LOVE them!! We make them around once a week :)

225g plain white flour
2tsp baking powder
55g butter, softened
225g soft light brown sugar
115g smooth peanut butter
2 eggs
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
100ml milk

Pre heat oven to 180c.
Line cupcake tray with papers.
sift together flour and baking powder
Put the butter, brown sugar and peanut butter in a large bowl and whisk for 1-2 minutes mixed well.
Add the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla
Using a large metal spoon, fold in the flour mixture and then the milk
Fill each cup with batter and bake in the oven for about 25 minutes until golden brown and firm to touch.
Leave the cupcakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
FOR THE FROSTING
150g peanut butter
55g philly cream cheese
25g butter softened
225g icing sugar

Mix peanut butter, cream cheese and butter until it's smooth. Add icing sugar and mix well

When cupcakes are cool, ice them :)