Peanut Butter Cup-cakes

My dad is in town visiting the kids and me.  For the first time in my life, we live close enough for a "quick" trip.  Owen especially loves when paw paw comes for a visit.  He is spoiled by hugs and playtime.  My dad is a lover of all things chocolate and peanut butter.  When coming up with meal ideas, I knew I had to come up with some kind of sweet treat with this confection!

He took us out for a delicious Mexican meal and we came home and made these cupcakes!

For the cake:
3 tbsp softened light butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup white whole wheat flour

For the frosting:
1/4 cup softened light butter
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp skim milk
Peanut Butter Cup minis for garnish (optional)

Cream together the butter and sugar, add in one egg. Add in the vanilla, salt, baking powder and baking soda.  Slowly add in the cocoa powder and mix well.  Add in the flour 1/2 cup at a time and mix until everything is incorporated.  Bake at 350 for 18 minutes, you want the tops to be firm.

In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, cream together the butter and peanut butter.  When smooth slowly add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time.  When mixture becomes thick add in the milk and mix on high for a few minutes until creamy and smooth.  Spread onto cooled cupcakes and top with a peanut butter cup.  Enjoy!

Each cupcake yields 8 points plus a piece.  A nice little "splurge" treat.