New cupcake frosting flavor!

MMM! Lately I have been IN LOVE with Swiss Meringue Buttercream (SMBC). It is just so satiny smooth in texture and has such a nice not-too-sweet flavor that lends itself to so many flavor combinations. Perfect!
The first time I made SMBC I immediately thought of peanut butter. Something about that silky texture made me think of it and I couldn't get it out of my had until I attempted a peanut butter SMBC. Oh! SO GOOD! I, myself, am not a hardcore peanut butter fan but love a good dollop now and then so I needed to cut back on the peanut butter taste-bud "explosion". I decided to whip up a batch of chocolate SMBC and pipe both in a twist on my chocolate cupcakes to bring it down a bit. I'm sure my husband would have been happy eating peanut butter out of the jar having the straight PBSMBC but raved about the combination, as did all my other samplers and a certain Uncle. ya, you Uncle Tom!
Verdict?
We have a new addition to the menu!

For future batches though, I'm thinking either a chocolate or peanut butter filling and either toasted peanuts for a topper or the super adorable mini PB cups from Trader Joe's! LOVE Trader Joe's!