INGREDIENTS
•
1. Chocolate Cupcakes: 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
•
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
•
¼ cup warm coffee
•
2 ½ cups cake flour
•
1 tsp. baking soda
•
½ tsp. salt
•
5 large egg, separated
•
2 cups sugar
•
1 tsp. vanilla extract
•
¾ cup buttermilk, well shake
•
Peppermint Buttercream (recipe below)
•
2 cups melted candy melts, or milk chocolate 2.
•
Peppermint Buttercream: 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
•
1 cup butter
•
1 Tbsp Peppermint Extract
•
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream 1 cup melted candy melts (or milk chocolate)