Famous Chocolate Cupcakes

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine chocolate and hot water. Whisk until smooth. Cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Whisk buttermilk into chocolate mixture. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with chocolate mixture, beating well after each addition. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full.
4. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5. For frosting, combine the peanut butter, butter and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with peanut butter cups.