Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Ganache (#17)

[ This is Cupcake #17 from Ming Makes Cupcakes ]

CUPCAKES
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
pinch of cinnamon
3/4 stick room temperature butter
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 cup milk

1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
2. In a separate bowl, mix butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar until blended.
3. Add vanilla and egg.
4. Add milk and flour mixture together alternately while still mixing.
5. Pour into lined cupcake pan.
6. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

GANACHE
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy cream

1. Melt chocolate and cream in a metal bowl set in simmering water.

FROSTING
1 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
6 Tbsp milk

1. Beat peanut butter and vanilla until blended.
2. Add 3 Tbsp milk and sugar while beating.
3. Add the rest of the milk and sugar and beat until smooth.
• If needed, add a couple more Tbsps of milk.