Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

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Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes – Easy to make rich chocolate peppermint cupcakes topped with a fudgy peppermint frosting are a fun and festive holiday dessert!

Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

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Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes - Easy to make rich chocolate peppermint cupcakes topped with a fudgy peppermint frosting are a fun and festive holiday dessert!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup vegetable or grapeseed oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup International Delight Peppermint Mocha coffee creamer

Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2-4 tablespoons International Delight Peppermint Mocha coffee creamer

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 375F. Line a 12 cupcake pan with baking paper cups. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, with the paddle attachment on add the eggs, oil, sugar, and peppermint extract. Beat until combined.
  • In a separate bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Gently stir in the dry ingredients alternately with the coffee creamer.
  • Mix until just combined. The batter will be thing and runny!
  • Using a large ice-cream scoop, divide the cake batter between the prepared baking cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once the cupcakes are cooled, make the frosting.
  • In a mixing bowl, with the paddle attachment on, add the butter and cream cheese.
  • Beat on low speed until light and fluffy.
  • Gently, about 1/2 cup at a time, stir in the powdered sugar followed by the cocoa powder.
  • Stir in the peppermint extract and enough coffee creamer to reach desired consistency.
  • Spoon the frosting into a piping bag and decorate the cupcakes.

Recipe by: atreatsaffair.com

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