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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners (for a total of 24 cupcakes).
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For the peanut butter filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth and fluffy.
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Beat in the granulated sugar.
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Beat in the vanilla and eggs, scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue to mix until smooth.
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Set aside.
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For the chocolate cupcake batter: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream 1 cup of the granulated sugar with the oil.
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Slowly add the vanilla extract and egg yolks to the creamed sugar while mixing, and beat until incorporated.
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In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar until firm peaks form.
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Do not over-whip.
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Turn the stand mixer on the lowest speed.
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Add the dry ingredients and milk, alternating between the two and scraping down the sides after each addition.
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Mix on medium for 1 minute.
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Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate batter in three parts.
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Scoop one scoop of the chocolate cupcake batter into each cupcake liner.
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Top with one scoop of the peanut butter filling.
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The liners will be about two-thirds full.
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Bake until the cupcakes are nicely domed and the chocolate bounces back from gentle pressure, about 22 minutes; the peanut butter filling will not be firm.
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Remove from the pans and cool.
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For the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
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Be careful not to over-whip the cream.
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Ice the cooled cupcakes with the frosting using a pastry bag fitted with the desired tip
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This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition.
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The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.