Spider Web Cupcakes

Cupcakes

• 6 oz sugar
• 2 ½ oz unsalted butter room temperature
• 2 ½ oz peanut butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 8 oz cake flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 9 oz whole milk
• 6 ½ oz chocolate chips

Royal Icing

• 7 oz sugar
• 1 egg white from a large egg
• 4 - 5 drops lemon juice

Frosting

• 6 oz unsalted butter room temperature
• 11 oz confectioners sugar
• 2 oz cocoa powder
• 4 oz heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ tsp gel food coloring black (optional)