Mini Oreo Peanut Butter Surprise Cupcakes Recipes

MINI OREO SURPRISE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350°F Prepare cake batter as directed on package; spoon 1/2 evenly into 24 paper or foil-lined muffin cups, filling each cup about 1/2 full.
• Beat cream cheese, egg and sugar until well blended. Top each with about 1-1/2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture and 1 cookie. Cover with remaining cake batter.
• BAKE 19 to 22 minute or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. (There may be an indentation in top of each cupcake after baking.).
• FROST cupcakes with COOL WHIP. Garnish with remaining cookies.

MINI PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Make the cupcakes: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F using the convection setting, if available. Line a 24-cup mini muffin pan with paper liners. Combine the butter, cocoa powder and 1/4 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the butter melts, about 2 minutes. Whisk to combine, then whisk in the brown sugar.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the warm cocoa mixture. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg and vanilla; stir into the batter until just combined but don't overmix.
• Divide the batter among the prepared cups, filling each three-quarters of the way. Bake until the cupcakes spring back when touched, about 20 minutes. Let cool in the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Make the topping: Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, then pour over the peanut butter chips in a bowl and let stand until the chips melt, about 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until the topping is set, about 10 minutes, then beat with a mixer until fluffy. Transfer to a pastry bag with a 1-inch round tip and pipe peaks onto each cupcake. Place in the freezer while you make the glaze.
• Make the glaze: Put the butter, chocolate and 3 tablespoons hot water in a small, deep microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on 50 percent power until the chocolate melts, about 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Dip the frozen peaks of each cupcake into the glaze, letting the excess drip off. Refrigerate until set, about 5 minutes.

MINI OREO-PEANUT BUTTER SURPRISE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Prepare cake batter as directed on package; set aside. Beat cream cheese, 6 tablespoons peanut butter, egg and sugar with whisk until blended. Spoon 2 tablespoons cake batter into each of 24 paper or foil-lined muffin cups; Top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons cream cheese mixture and 1 cookies. Cover with remaining batter.
• Bake 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove cupcakes form pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
• Stir remaining peanut butter into Cool Whip with whisk until blended. Spread over cupcakes. Top with remaining cookies just before serving.