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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
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2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl and set aside.
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3. In a large bowl combine remaining cake ingredients until smooth. (Make sure to let your melted butter cool a little, you don't want to cook the eggs.)
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4. Stir in cake mix and fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 16-22 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
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5. Let cool, then prepare ganache.
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6. Ganache: Place peanut butter and chocolate in a small microwave proof bowl. Melt in the microwave for about 45 seconds or on the stove top and stir until smooth.
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7. Dip the tops of your cooled cupcake into the ganache, then turn right side up and let the ganache cool for about 15 minute.
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8. Peanut Butter Chocolate Frosting: Beat butter, peanut butter and cocoa powder for 2 minutes. Scrape down bowl and add vanilla and milk. Slowly add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency. If it becomes too thick, add more milk.
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9. Pipe over the ganache layer and top with chopped up peanut butter cups.