Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Frosting

Yield:  24 cupcakes
Prep Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter, at room temperature
1 pinch of salt
5 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup cocoa, or dark cocoa powder
3 tablespoons whole milk

1.  In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy.  Add the peanut butter and the pinch of salt, and beat until well blended with the butter.  Add the powder sugar a little at a time until well blended.  Add the vanilla and blend.  You may need to add a teaspoon or more of milk, depending upon your frosting consistency.

2.  Remove 1/2 of the peanut butter frosting to another bowl.  Set aside.

3.  To the remaining peanut butter frosting, add the cocoa and beat until well blended.  Add the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired frosting consistency is reached.

4.  Use a large piping bag, and spoon the peanut butter frosting into one side of the bag, and the chocolate frosting into the other side of the bag.  Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.

Swirl chocolate ganache onto the frosted cupcakes for an extra chocolaty experience!