PB&J Cupcakes

yellow cake with jelly filling and peanut butter frosting

Ingredients:

yellow cake mix (plus ingredients to make it)

2 cups of jelly (I used 1 cup strawberry and 1 cup grape)

3/4 cup of creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup of butter

4 cups powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 cup milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350* Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions.

Bake the cupcakes for 20 mins.

Place jelly in a pastry bag fitted with a number 230 tip.  Insert tip into the tops of the cupcakes and squeeze the bag of jelly to fill centers of cupcakes.  I made 12 with strawberry jelly and 12 with grape jelly.

For the frosting...Beat peanut butter and butter in a bowl with mixer at medium speed for about 2 mins or til smooth.  Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk and beat til fluffy and creamy.

Spread or pipe the frosting on the cupcakes.

fun summery treat for kids!