Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Christmas Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes, where rich chocolate meets refreshing peppermint in a perfect holiday treat. Each moist cupcake is topped with creamy peppermint frosting and garnished with crushed candy canes, making them an irresistible addition to any holiday gathering. Whether enjoyed during cozy family nights or extravagant celebrations, these cupcakes promise to sweeten your festivities and create cherished memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- For frosting: 1/2 cup butter (softened), 2 cups powdered sugar, additional peppermint extract to taste, crushed candy canes for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Gently combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once cooled, prepare frosting by blending softened butter with powdered sugar and peppermint extract.
- Generously frost each cupcake and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg