M&M Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting recipe

Ingredients

M&M Cake:

1 box white or yellow cake mix

3 eggs

1/3 C. oil

1 C. milk or buttermilk

1/2 C. sour cream or plain yogurt

1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

1 C. mini M&M's

Peanut Butter Frosting:

1/2 C. smooth peanut butter

1/2 C. butter, softened

2 tsp. vanilla extract

3-4 C. powdered sugar

2-4 Tbsp. milk

Extra M&M's to decorate

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.

2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl and set aside.

3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, oil, milk, sour cream and vanilla extract.

4. Stir in cake mix until smooth.

5. Fold in M&M's. Don't overmix because the coloring from the candies will dye the cake.

6. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-22 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.

7. Peanut Butter Frosting: Beat peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add vanilla extract and slowly add powdered sugar. The frosting will become chunky. With the mixer on low add milk 1 Tbsp at a time until the frosting becomes "fluffy" and smooth. Add more powdered sugar if needed or more milk.

8. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes an top with extra candies.