peppermint cupcakes
(1 rating)
The Christmas holiday always reminds me of peppermint. I decided to try my hand at making peppermint cupcakes to go along with the season. The peppermint flavor will leave your mouth feeling fresh.
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(1 rating)
yield
15 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
Ingredients For peppermint cupcakes
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1 boxwhite cake mix
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1 canwhite frosting (not vanilla)
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2 1/2 tsppeppermint extract, divided
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3 lgeggs (or what is listed on cake mix box)
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oil (use the amount listed on cake mix box)
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3/4 candes peppermint crunch baking chips or crushed peppermint candy
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additional peppermint candy, peppermint flavored sprinkles
How To Make peppermint cupcakes
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1Preheat oven according to directions on cake mix box.
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2Prepare cake mix per box instructions and add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract to the cake mix batter. Mix well.
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3Once cake mix has been prepared and mixed, add the Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips (or crushed peppermint candy) and gently fold until well blended.
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4Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup of cake mix batter into 15 muffin cups. Bake for the time listed on the cake mix box.
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5Remove cupcakes and let them cool completely.
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6While the cupcakes are cooling, empty the contents of the frosting into a medium sized bowl. Add the 1 1/2 teaspoons of the peppermint extract and mix well.
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7Once the cupcakes have cooled, frost them and decorate with various peppermint flavored candies.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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