Fluffernutter Cupcakes
I used to always say that having a baby years and years after having your youngest child was crazy. I mean, who wants to start over when things finally start getting easy?
But now Jon David is almost 8, I’m pregnant, and I’ve realized that it’s not so crazy after all. Because I’ve gained a ton of knowledge over the years. I’m basically a child whisperer at this point.
One thing I’ve learned is that how you talk to your child is important because they learn to talk by mimicking their parents. So, I’ve decided to brush up on my English accent for when the baby gets here. It stands to reason that if I talk British to my baby, it will grow up talking British, right?
I’ve always said that I could listen to English people talk all day, so this is my chance to fulfill that dream. And I’m super excited. Because I’m pretty sure that a kid crying and asking for a snack is a lot cuter when they do it with a lilting, distinguished accent.
It’ll be like having my very own mini Harry Potter. How awesome will that be??
Anyways, if you’re pregnant and want to copy my idea (or want to GET pregnant to copy my idea), it’s totally fine by me. My new baby will need friends it can relate to, because you know how regular talking kids are. I doubt they take afternoon tea breaks or anything either.
In other, unrelated news, most of you remember the Cupcake Debacle of 2012. Well, this is the other type of cupcakes I made that night that (thankfully) remained relatively unscathed. They’re super simple to put together, but really great for peanut butter lovers. The peanut butter marshmallow frosting is life changing!!
I won’t blame you if the frosting never makes it to the cupcakes — it’s that good!!Fluffernutter Cupcakes
**cupcake batter adapted from the Cake Mix Doctor
INGREDIENTS
- 18.25 oz box yellow cake mix
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Frosting:
- 2 sticks salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 7 oz jar marshmallow creme
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350. Line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, peanut butter, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla. Beat on low speed for about a minute. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes more, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Fill liners 2/3 full and bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool on cooling rack.
3. Once cupcakes are completely cool, prepare frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and milk on medium-low speed until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar, beating on low until just barely mixed in. Increase speed to medium high and beat for about 2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, barely fold in marshmallow creme (you don’t want it mixed completely in…you want to see swirls).
4. Pipe frosting or frost with a spatula generously.
Enjoy and have a happy Monday!!
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I’m a PB lover. These are awesome!
I literally laughed out loud at your talking British comment. Your posts always crack me up. I love watching your baby bump grow and your recipes are always so tasty and pretty looking : )
Thanks for being you!
Yes, I am a peanut butter lover, and yes, these sound fantastic!
My oldest daughter has a ‘thing” for British accents, and we think it’s because the doctor that delivered her had one, so it was the first voice she heard;)
PB and M…YUM! I love these cupcakes and can’t wait to try them out. Great frosting recipes!
Whoa! This sounds fabulous!
The frosting=OMG.
Love the accent idea. I have actually changed my GPS to a Britsh accent. Tantrums and directions both sound better with an accent :)
That piping, well it’s gorgeous. I want to jump into that frosting!
Aren’t these cupcakes fun! The icing sounds amazing with peanut butter and marshmallow. It doesn’t get much better than that. Your photo is fantastic. Which photo editing did you use for this? I love it!
As a Brit reading this post thought I’d tell you that they sound ‘Jolly good’!!
These look delicious! I think I might have to make them for my peanut butter loving hubby on Father’s Day (I wouldn’t be making them just for myself because I love peanut butter too.). Thanks for another great recipe!
I am pretty sure it can be done. Just keep him indoors and only allow him to watch BBC .
You will have a mini Ricky Gervais in no time…ummm…
what a great idea! I can’t think of anything better than having a miniature Harry Potter for a child.
Having had two children 12 years apart, I can share another advantage to the spacing. By the time the second is approaching preteen/teen years and practicing to drive you crazy, the first is off to college or the military so you again only have one to deal with. Unless, of course, there is by then a third and/or fourth child–LOL!
You are so funny and clever. Keep writing…
BEAUTIFUL!
These look bloody good. Oh wait, can I say that?
My boyfriend is English and I have always hoped that our daughter will have an adorable accent just like her English cousins, but sadly at almost 2 she sounds as American as I do! There’s still time though :)
You are too cute!
Totally miss you girls being over in Seattle!
My HEART almost beamed out of my chest knowing you were on Bainbridge Island!
We need to chat about how you liked the ferry ride!
These cupcakes are adorable!
How much do I LOVE British accents!
Like alot!
You are a doll~baby!
xo
I’m 12 weeks along with my second and I think a British accent is a lovely idea! I may start now since they say the baby can hear and recognize your voice in utero. I just have to get my husband on board :)
That is the thickest layer of frosting ever!! I LOVE It!
LOL I would love to see a little group of British accent speaking American children:-)
Love these cupcakes!
Guess I better start practicing my Englis accent!! ;) These cupcakes are amazing!
One time I made a fluffernutter birthday cake for my son. I put the marshmallow topping in between the two layers. Then frosted the whole thing with chocolate. I was thinking a marshmallow surprise when everyone bites into it, right? Big mistake! The marshmallow topping grew, and grew, and GREW. It like multiplied or something, and it *oozed* out of the cake (through the frosting). Looked hideous, but it was really yummy.
Wait a minute! You said *I* was the child whisperer! So awesome to meet you, Kristan.
I have always thought that British accents sound much more distinguished. That’s why all the mega-news channels use people with accents as their reporters… because the news sounds so much more important and formal with that accent!! Have baby start watching the cartoon “Peppa Pig” – my four year old randomly uses a British accent now and I’m pretty sure that has to be where it came from because we don’t know ANY people with accents!
Great idea, however please be aware, that as a Brit, with a clear English accent, even I can’t understand some of my fellow countrymen. I think a home-counties English accent is your best bet…….I can help with coaching if you need it xxxxx
I wish my (far) future kids would grow up with English accents. Or southern accents. Anything’s better than my Boston accent.
Peanut butter and fluff…..my favorite! I think I’ll make that frosting and keep it in the fridge. Everyone needs peanut butter fluff frosting on hand, right?
Oh you make me laugh. The end!
LOL you’re awesome. By the way, it looks like you made your own peanut butter!! I’m impressed
These sound so good!
I have a question about the cute double cupcake cups—do you bake them with both wrappers or wait until after they are cooked to add the printed ones? I tried putting them on after the baking and then they went “flat” after the iced cakes sat over night in a covered carrier. Any ideas or suggestions??
I always add the second after baking but before frosting (it’s harder to keep the frosting neat otherwise). I’ve never had a problem with flattening though!!
Love the English accent idea…very original :) These cupcakes sound great, especially the frosting peanut butter + marshmallow = sounds like heaven :)
How funny! I should have tried that idea with my kids. These cupcakes are amazing!
You’re way too funny. And my family would adore these cupcakes.
I made this frosting last night to go on chocolate cup cakes. It was really good! I also ate some spoonfuls of frosting this morning for breakfast, it was that good. Thank you for the recipe.
These cupcakes are genius!! So cute and creative!
Hahaha! I fully support this!
And I would like my last moments on earth to have peanut butter marshmallow frosting in my mouth.
Smart move. There is nothing cuter than a kid with a British accent. I’ve been seriously into PB lately. These look great!
Your life is so yummy! I NEED one of these cupcakes, pronto!
OK…I am SO with you on the English accent. We got free access to Rosetta Stone a few years ago. Kiddo took Spanish, Mr. E took (I can’t remember), and I took British English. ;) I’m NOT kidding. I only wish I’d devoted more time to it.
Annnnyway, the baby can call you mummy….and you’ll REALLY be Kate Middleton’s twin!
Oh my … Randy would love these for Father’s Day, or any day for that matter.
As far as the British accent, my family goes nutso with it after watching Top Gear BBC or any other British show. Just 2 days ago my daughter took to the accent for a whole 24 hours. Sounds real nice laced with southern twang.
Saw this on Pinterest! Sounds delicious! Loved it so much I featured it on my Friday Favorites post this week: http://www.domesticblissdiaries.com/2012/06/friday-favorites-6152012.html
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Oh my goodness!! I made these today and I have to say thy are my new favorite!! They are so moist and delicious! Only thing I’ll do different next time is cut the frosting recipe in half. I pipe mine on so I had enough left to do another whole batch or I could have just sat around and ate it all…it’s that yummy!! Definitely recommend everyone make these!!
OH MY GOSH! My mother in law grew in Mass. and she is ALWAYS talking about fluffernutter sandwiches.
I never really fully believed here…but then I read this…and though..surely there are not two people in the world who made up the word “FlufferNutter”??
She is watching my furr kids this weekend – and these will make the PERFECT “Thank You” pressy! Thank you so much for sharing.
Pink Puffy Hearts! Dominique
I want to run and make these right now! They look so good
I’m totally copying you. Peanut butter marshmallow frosting, british accent babies, everything… FYI
Fairly certain I had a dream about these last night. You were in it, wearing a fluffernutter beehive. Mmm…tasty.
I love your blog!! Love your recipes even more. I was curious as to what size tip you used for the piping? :)
It’s just a large frosting tip…it’s not made for piping work, just frosting only. The opening is pretty large.
Congrats for you new baby,and is wonderful to have kids with some years apart,oh well I have a kid every 8 years,so 16,8, and a 8 month old baby starting all over again is not bad at all. :)
So now that kids are on summer vacation I enjoy baking for them,and my son loves PB so this recipe is perfect,thank you very much!!!
Made these tonight for my family for our 4th of July barbeque and they were a HUGE hit. I used your cake recipe, but I had a batch of almond flavored buttercream left over from another batch of cupcakes, so I doctored it up by loosely following your recipe and they were great! Thanks so much!
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OMGoodness…I made these today, and they are FABULOUS!!! I found out last night that I needed a dessert today. Lucky me, I had all of the necessary ingredients for these devilishly scrumptious morsels in my pantry. I’m so glad that I found this recipe before Thanksgiving and Christmas. Now, I have a new favorite for every holiday dinner. They are absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
I was bored last weekend so I made these for the office…they were a huge hit!!! Thank you so much for sharing your stories and recipes.
These are so delicious! Thanks for sharing! I love your posts…you crack me up:)
These look amazing! Don’t think we have marshmallow creme in Scotland though! :( marshmallow fluff but that’s about it! oh and if ur thinking of a British accent I would go for traditional queens english, Scottish is just sooooo common! :)
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