Chocolate Molten Lava Cake and a Top Secret Table

    

I am in a bit of a jam.  You see, I am crafting a lot the past several days, but it is for our tea table we (my mom and I) are hosting this Saturday.  It is a competition, so each hostess keeps her tea table theme, colors and ideas secret.  There will be about 72, yes 72, tea tables at this event, so there is a lot of talent!  I so want to show you what I have been busy doing, but you'll have to wait until Saturday afternoon.  I can't let any secrets leak out to the competition. 

I also am crafting and preparing for a baby shower I'm co-hosting at my house in two weeks.  It is an owl themed baby shower, and I'm co-hosting with a pair of very creative friends.  I am excited to see the final result and to enjoy the day with the new mom.

Okay, I know I got your attention with the chocolate molten lava cake.  Have you tried Duncan Hines Signature Desserts?  They have different flavors, but I have only made the chocolate molten lava cake.  It is delicious.  The chocolate is rich and dark, and the center is ooey and gooey.  The best part is, it makes 8 mini cupcake-sized cakes for under 4 dollars.  Oh, and all you need is the box mix, 1/3 cup of butter and 2 eggs.  You can find the box mix right there with the cake mixes.  Go buy some so your kids and hubby can treat you on Mother's Day. 

Oh, and by the way, they are paying me NOTHING to talk about this dessert.  My blog is not even a blip on any business radar, so if I mention a product or company, I really, truly like it.  Pretty refreshing, huh!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

Tomorrow a friend of Carter's is coming to visit, and she just turned five!  I wanted to make a kid friendly treat to celebrate, and what is more kid friendly than peanut butter and jelly?
These cupcakes are RICH--taste testing it tonight, we each could only eat about half of a cupcake.  You need to have plenty of milk on hand and a friend nearby to share your cupcake.

First I made the frosting base and filling.  Mix creamy peanut butter with a little bit of jet puffed.  A spoonful (or two or three) of sugar helps desserterize it too.

Here is the filling--peanut buttery yumminess!

I used Devil's Food mix, as chocolate and peanut butter go so well together--Reese's Peanut Butter Cup--need I say more?

A bag of peanut butter chips was added to the chocolate cake mix.

A delicious combination!

Here is the fun part--put a small spoonful of batter in the bottom, add a small spoonful of peanut butter filling and a very small dollop of jam (I used Raspberry).  Then top the whole combo with another spoonful of batter (not shown).  Cook according to package directions.

Here is the jelly I used.  I loved raspberries with chocolate!

Take your leftover peanut butter filling mix and dump whipped chocolate frosting into it.  Fold them together until mixed.  Now you have your frosting done.

I drizzled melted chocolate over the top of the frosting and put a small drop of raspberry jam on the very top.

Peanut Butter and Jelly (and chocolate) cupcakes

As I said, they are RICH.  Share with a friend and enjoy!

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