Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting

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   For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cream the granulated sugar and the butter until thoroughly mixed.

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   Add the eggs one at a time.

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   Add the oil and vanilla.

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   Cream the batter until fluffy.

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   Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.

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   Alternate mixing in the flour mixture and the buttermilk into the creamed mixture, until completely mixed.

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   Distribute the batter into the cupcake liners.

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   Bake the cupcakes, about 12 minutes.

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   For the peanut butter buttercream: Mix the butter on high speed for 3 minutes.

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    Add the vanilla flavoring on low speed.

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    Slowly add the confectioners' sugar on low speed.

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    Mix in the peanut butter.

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    Grease a microwave-safe bowl with the shortening.

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    Add the marshmallows and microwave on high for 30 second increments.

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    Stir the marshmallows with a spatula between the time increments.

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    Mix in the confectioners' sugar until the consistency you desire is reached.

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    Shape the marshmallow mixture into the desired shape using your hands.

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    Squirt the jelly filling into the center of each cupcake.

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    Pipe the peanut butter buttercream in a ring onto the top of each cupcake.

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    Fill the center of each peanut butter buttercream ring with more jelly filling.

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    Place the chopped peanuts on the outside ring of the peanut butter buttercream.

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    Garnish each cupcake with the marshmallow worms.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.