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    Home » Type » Desserts » Cakes and Cupcakes

    Giveaway Winner & Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes

    Published: Sep 19, 2010 · Modified: Apr 17, 2022 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 45 Comments

    I want to thank all of you who participated in my recent CSN giveaway!  (They have some fabulous stuff, don’t they?)  And the winner is…

    A huge congrats to Natalya S.!  Natalya please email me and I will have your prize sent out.

    Ok, so I have a little confession to make.  Remember back, before the chill of autumn’s crisp coolness took hold and required a warm blanket, a crackling fire, or a bowl of warm soup to cozy up with in the evening.  Go back even longer than that, before the warmth of summer drove us to take refuge in cool breezes, swimming pools, and tall glasses of iced tea.  Yes, I’m talking about last spring.  That’s when I made these glorious cupcakes.  I had every intention of sharing them with you sooner but somehow they got pushed to the wayside.  And it’s a shame because they in fact deserve the limelight. 

    These cupcakes are based on the classically delicious combination of peanut butter and jelly, but have a bit of a dressed-up, elegant look (it’s the jelly drizzle…a splash of red always feels so glam ;) ).  I made a peanut butter cake (which I based on my recipe for Classic Yellow Cake), basic buttercream, and a jelly drizzle.  And let’s just say that I know I won’t be able to wait until next spring to make them again. Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes

    (Yield:  About 20 cupcakes)

    Cupcakes:

    1 ½ c sugar

    ½ c canola oil

    2 large eggs

    1 c low-fat or fat-free milk

    1 c smooth peanut butter

    2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    2 c all-purpose flour

    2 teaspoon baking powder

    ¼ teaspoon salt

    Buttercream:

    1 stick salted butter

    ¼ c no-trans fat vegetable shortening

    1 lb (16 oz) powdered sugar

    1 TB pure almond extract (or pure vanilla extract, if you prefer)

    4 TB milk (more or less to reach your desired consistency)

    Jelly Drizzle:

    ½ c red raspberries (frozen is fine)

    ½ c water

    2 TB honey (more or less depending on your preferences and how sweet your berries are)

    2 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 TB cold water

    Muffin tray and paper liners

    For the cupcakes:  Preheat the oven to 350F and line a muffin tray with paper liners.  In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, oil, and eggs until they’re light, glossy, and pale yellow (about 2 minutes).  Beat in the peanut butter and then the milk and vanilla.  Beat in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.  Fill the muffin tray and bake for about 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs.  Allow to cool completely before frosting.

    For the buttercream:  Cream together the butter, shortening, and almond extract.  Alternate beating in the powdered sugar and milk, adding 1 TB of milk at a time until it reaches the right consistency. 

    For the jelly drizzle:  In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the berries, water, and honey and simmer for about 5 minutes.  Strain the berry mixture through a fine mesh sieve; return the liquid to the saucepan over low heat (discard the pulp).  Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and heat (stirring constantly) until thickened. 

    Frost the cupcakes with the buttercream and decorate the tops with a drizzle of jelly.

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    1. Danielle says

      December 08, 2010 at 7:11 pm

      Yummy, thanks for the recipe! I love seeing all the peanut butter and jelly recipes(: It's really cool, now they even have peanut butter and jelly m&m's!

      Reply
    2. Xiaolu says

      September 21, 2010 at 9:02 pm

      I'm just glad you shared these with us at all. Sounds delish and oh so pretty. I really can't resist :).

      Reply
    3. marla {family fresh cooking} says

      September 21, 2010 at 7:57 pm

      These are gorgeous, wish you could make them for my daughters birthday next month :)

      Reply
    4. tasteofbeirut says

      September 21, 2010 at 11:33 am

      These would not last one hour if my kids and their friends were around! They are grown, but still love the thought of cupcakes and the P&J flavors! In fact, a jar of peanut butter was one of my son's requested birthday present this summer while in Lebanon!

      Reply
    5. Velva says

      September 21, 2010 at 11:21 am

      These cupcakes looks absolutely delightful. Very nice.

      Reply
    6. Blond Duck says

      September 21, 2010 at 11:02 am

      Happy Tuesday!

      Reply
    7. Ameena says

      September 20, 2010 at 8:34 pm

      These are beautiful cupcakes! I love the icing designs, and even the photos sans icing are gorgeous.

      Congratulations to the winner - your name is beautiful Natalya!

      Reply
    8. Treat and Trick says

      September 20, 2010 at 7:09 pm

      These are real treat for the eyes and the stomach! Looks really yum...

      Reply
    9. Lentil Breakdown says

      September 20, 2010 at 6:17 pm

      Very cute. I feel myself reverting back to childhood!

      Reply
    10. Anh says

      September 20, 2010 at 5:25 pm

      Lovely cupcakes, Faith! Peanut butter is such a fav ingredient isn't it?

      Reply
    11. Anna Johnston says

      September 20, 2010 at 4:56 pm

      So true Faith, these little beauties sure do deserve the limelight. Red & White is oh so glam.

      Reply
    12. Mary says

      September 20, 2010 at 3:26 pm

      These look so inviting. I love peanut butter and jelly, so these have my name written on them. The drizzle gives them real pizzaz. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

      Reply
    13. Jen says

      September 20, 2010 at 3:20 pm

      I'm glad that you shared these and yes they fo deserve the limelight! I love the raspberry jelly!

      Reply
    14. Juliana says

      September 20, 2010 at 12:01 pm

      Faith, the peanut butter cupcakes look awesome...must taste SO good...the cake looks so fluffy :-)

      Reply
    15. Blond Duck says

      September 20, 2010 at 10:40 am

      Peanut butter and jelly is the ultimate combination.

      Reply
    16. Dawn (HealthySDLiving) says

      September 20, 2010 at 10:18 am

      Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes? Pretty much sounds like the most delicious cupcake EVER!

      Reply
    17. FOODESSA says

      September 20, 2010 at 7:53 am

      Faith...my little God son loves PB...I'll be passing this tasty recipe of yours to his Mom who'll no doubt be thrilled about this. The special icing touch should put a great big smile on his face ;o)

      Flavourful wishes,
      Claudia

      Reply
    18. HPD says

      September 20, 2010 at 4:51 am

      Delish!

      Reply
    19. Barbara says

      September 20, 2010 at 4:42 am

      What adorable cupcakes, Faith! I love the way you piped on the jelly!

      Reply
    20. Honey @ honeyandsoy says

      September 20, 2010 at 3:53 am

      PBnJ is one of my favourite childhood snacks. Remember Goober's? I was always annoyed when my slice if bread didn't have the perfect swirl of the container. Absolutely love the idea of these cupcakes... Spring is here so I will have to make them!

      Reply
    21. coco says

      September 20, 2010 at 3:43 am

      these are really cute cupcakes. Personally i don't like cupcakes but I'd definitely make these as gift! :)

      Reply
    22. Diane says

      September 20, 2010 at 1:12 am

      I always say I can eat anything except peanut butter:-( Not sure why but it is the one and only food that I really dislike. I like the look of the roasted tomato sauce though.

      The fig tree is quite special in our garden, and no matter what the weather does it always seems to produce masses of fruit. The one we had in S.Africa was not a patch on this one. Diane

      Reply
    23. Krista says

      September 19, 2010 at 10:17 pm

      Oh how scrumptious! I never thought of making peanut butter cake before, but that is MARVELOUS! I love peanut butter so much. :-) These are delight. :-)

      Reply
    24. The Southern Cookbook says

      September 19, 2010 at 8:53 pm

      That's one awesome cupcake. looks good :)

      Reply
    25. Swathi says

      September 19, 2010 at 7:09 pm

      Congrats to winner and lovely cup cake Faith

      Reply
    26. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

      September 19, 2010 at 5:31 pm

      Oh my, these look amazing Faith! :o Two of my favourite things in one portable snack! :D

      Reply
    27. Reeni says

      September 19, 2010 at 5:20 pm

      Peanut butter + jelly + cupcakes = insanely delicious! I have a PB and jelly muffin to post but the idea of a cupcake sounds so much better! These are pretty too!

      Reply
    28. Mo says

      September 19, 2010 at 5:09 pm

      Congratulations to Natalya! :)

      These look delicious, and I especially love the jam drizzle!

      Reply
    29. Cara says

      September 19, 2010 at 5:01 pm

      I love those!
      They are so cute...and I am quite sure, they are super delicious.

      Reply
    30. Lazaro says

      September 19, 2010 at 4:28 pm

      Lovely presentation on the cupcakes. Great job!

      Reply
    31. Carolyn Jung says

      September 19, 2010 at 4:11 pm

      Love the jelly drizzle! Looks perfect for the upcoming Christmas holiday, too. Super festive.

      Reply
    32. Monet says

      September 19, 2010 at 3:46 pm

      Can I please have one of these right now? They would be perfect treats for my plane ride! But I would probably make everyone around me jealous! Thanks for sharing love!

      Reply
    33. 5 Star Foodie says

      September 19, 2010 at 5:44 pm

      Scrumptious cupcakes! Love the jelly drizzle on top!

      Reply
    34. pachecopatty says

      September 19, 2010 at 1:40 pm

      Absolutely beautiful, the jelly drizzle is the perfect touch:)

      Reply
    35. Julie says

      September 19, 2010 at 1:33 pm

      I love the flavors in these cupcakes. The pictures are great, too!!

      Reply
    36. Bridgett says

      September 19, 2010 at 1:32 pm

      A big congratulations to the winner! These little cupcakes are perfect for my family. I would love to give these a go very soon. Yours are so pretty as well!

      Reply
    37. Maria @ ScandiFoodie says

      September 19, 2010 at 1:01 pm

      These cupcakes look delicious! I think I could eat the jelly drizzle with a spoon :-)

      Reply
    38. Carol says

      September 19, 2010 at 11:43 am

      Congrats on the win!

      PBJ cupcakes! Fantastic! I love PBJ!

      Reply
    39. Krista says

      September 19, 2010 at 11:41 am

      The cupcakes look divine and I love the way you topped them. The icing looks like a cloud!!

      Congrats to the winner!

      Reply
    40. Parita says

      September 19, 2010 at 11:27 am

      So cute!

      Reply
    41. Natalya S. says

      September 19, 2010 at 10:22 am

      Thanks so much, I can't believe I won! Your cupcakes are so pretty, I love that they're based off the classic combo of PB&J!

      Reply
    42. Katerina says

      September 19, 2010 at 9:39 am

      They look so sophisticated with the glaze above them.

      Reply
    43. BeadedTail says

      September 19, 2010 at 8:57 am

      Those looked like a much glamorous version of pb&j! Yum!

      Reply
    44. Louanne says

      September 19, 2010 at 8:44 am

      Love pb&j sandwiches, so this is a cupcake of my dreams! I agree, the red drizzle is très glam!

      Reply
    45. Heavenly Housewife says

      September 19, 2010 at 10:01 am

      Those cupcakes are so sweet, and such a fun flavour too. You did the piping so beautifully too :)
      Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
      *kisses* HH

      Reply

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