Peanut Butter Cupcakes

225 grams unsalted butter

225 grams caster sugar

225 grams self raising flour

4 eggs

115 grams peanut butter *

Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Place 18 paper cases in muffin tin.

Using an electric mixer cream the butter & sugar then add eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition.  Add flour. Mix through peanut butter until well combined.

Place batter in paper cases.  Bake for 20 mins. Leave to cool in tins for 5 mins before removing cupcakes & cooling on rack.

ICING

60 grams peanut butter*

50 grams butter

2 tsp vanilla extract

115 grams icing sugar

2 Tbs milk

To make the icing beat the butter, peanut butter & vanilla using an electric whisk until light & fluffy. Then add the icing sugar & milk. Ice cupcakes.

*you can use crunchy or smooth peanut butter, depending on personal taste :-)