Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Steps

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 48 baking cups with paper cupcake wrappers, or spray with cooking spray.

  
• 2

  Prepare chocolate cake batter according to package instructions. Set aside.

  
• 3

  In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together cream cheese and peanut butter on medium speed until smooth. Add egg, and mix until blended. Reduce speed to low, and add the powdered sugar. Increase speed to medium and mix until smooth. Set aside.

  
• 4

  To assemble the cupcakes, place 1 level teaspoon of the chocolate batter in the bottom of each baking cup. Layer with 1 teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture. Repeat with a layer of chocolate batter, and then another layer of the peanut butter mixture. Sprinkle the top with a few chocolate chips.

  
• 5

  Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a cupcake comes out clean. Remove and let cool before serving.