Peanut butter chocolate chip cupcakes

Well it seems I am into chocolate chips again this time it is peanut butter & chocolate chips, a match made in heaven. I used a chocolate frosting. Sorry I realize I havent been putting the frosting directions in with the recipes. This whole thing is a work in progress.

          

             Cupcakes

        
     1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
     1 tsp baking powder

     1/4 tsp salt
     6 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
     3/4 cup smooth  peanut butter, at room temperature
     1/2 cup packed brown sugar
     1/2 cup sugar
     2 large eggs
     1 tsp vanilla extract
     1/2 cup whole milk
     2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips



Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine milk and vanilla in small bowl.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in another small bowl.
Beat Butter and sugars in mixer until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and blend until smooth. Slowly mix in peanut butter.
Add half the flour mixture and blend slowly.
When fully incorporated, add milk mixture. Continue to blend slowly. Add remaining flour mixture and mix on low speed just until incorporated.
Add chocolate chips.
Scoop into 12 lined baking cups.
Bake for about 22 minutes, or until tops spring back when lightly touched and the edges are golden brown.     

             Frosting

  

   * 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or 1/2 pound), softened 

   * 3 1/2 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar

   * 1/2 cup cocoa powder

   * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

   * 4 tablespoons milk 

Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy, add cocoa powder a little at a time.

I use all the extract but add the amount of milk until I get the right consistency. 

You have to adjust that I find.

OK they taste really good but again the frosting isnt looking like what I want it to. I have these pictures in my head and the finished product isnt matching up. Oh well I guess practice will make perfect. At least the taste is there.