* 12 Servings
* Prep: 40 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
Ingredients
* 6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
* 1/4 cup buttery peanut butter
* 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
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BATTER:
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon boilerplate extract
* 3/4 cup advantageous flour
* 1/2 cup baking cocoa
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup buttermilk
* 1/2 cup able brewed coffee
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FROSTING:
* 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
* 1/3 cup abundant whipping cream
* 3 tablespoons buttery peanut butter
Directions
* For truffles, in a microwave-safe bowl, cook amber at 70% ability for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at added 10- to 20-second intervals, active until smooth. Activity in peanut butter. Cover and air-condition for 15-20 account or until close abundant to anatomy into balls. Shape into twelve 1-in. balls; cycle in cocoa. Set aside.
* In a ample bowl, chrism adulate and amoroso until ablaze and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, assault able-bodied afterwards each. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to buttery admixture alternately with buttermilk and coffee and mix well.
* Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Top anniversary with a truffle (do not columnist down).
* Bake at 350° for 15-20 account or until a toothpick amid in block allocation comes out clean. Air-conditioned for 10 account afore removing from pan to a wire arbor to air-conditioned completely.
* In a abundant bucket over low heat, cook amber with cream, active constantly. Remove from the heat; activity in peanut adulate until smooth. Transfer to a baby bowl; arctic until admixture alcove overextension consistency. Frost cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 confined (1 each) equals 277 calories, 18 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 249 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.
