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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Yields1 Serving

For cupcakes
 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
 ½ tsp baking powder
 ½ cup coffee
 ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 ½ cup whole buttermilk
 1 cup granulated sugar
 ¼ cup oil
 1 large egg
 ½ tsp salt
 Planters Unsalted Cocktail Peanuts
 Chocolate Syrup
For buttercream
 ¾ cup Planters Peanut Butter, Smooth
 1 cup unsalted butter
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 1 cup confectionery sugar
1

Place liners in muffin tin. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

3

 In a separate mixing bowl, mix oil, vanilla, and buttermilk. Add this mixture slowly to your dry ingredients while stirring constantly. Stir in the coffee and mix thoroughly

4

 Add batter into muffin cups, about ¾ full.

5

 Bake the batter for about 22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Set aside.

6

 For the buttercream, combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Beat until it becomes smooth.

7

Pipe the buttercream onto the cupcake. Top with chocolate syrup and sprinkle with peanuts or chocolate chips as desired.