Peanut Butter Cupcakes With Honey Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Spray your cupcake pans with cooking spray. Do Not Line if you are using the honey soak.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium sized bowl.

In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, peanut butter and butter. Beat with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes.

Next, add the egg and egg yolk and beat for another 2 minutes.

Add half of the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture, and mix until well combined, about 30 seconds.

Add the sour cream and mix for another 20-30 seconds.

Gradually add the remaining flour, along with the hot water, and mix on low speed for another 30 seconds.

Add the vanilla, mix for about 10 seconds, and then fold with a rubber spatula until all of the ingredients are well combined.

Fill each cupcake to about 2/3 full and bake in a preheated 325 degree F. oven for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.

OPTIONAL:
Combine the honey, water, orange juice and sugar for an optional honey soak.

Combine optional ingredients in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Allow to cool until it is still runny but cool enough to dip the cupcakes in.

Dip the cupcakes in the honey mixture and let them drain on a wire rack over a piece of waxed paper. Allow the honey soak to set in and then frost with Honey Vanilla Buttercream Frosting.