Name: Holiday Peppermint Cupcake Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 6 chocolate cupcakes; 1 cup white cupcake icing; 3 candy canes; 2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract

By Angela Sellari Jump to Recipe

Who doesn’t love a peppermint cupcake? I have the perfect recipe.

A holiday peppermint cupcake with white frosting, crushed candy canes, and red and green sprinkles.

I love Christmas. I love everything about it. Especially I love the holiday parties. Holiday parties are a great time to get together with loved ones, friends and family, and have fun together. Whenever we go to a Christmas party, I always want to bring a dessert. It is nice to share and I have the best peppermint cupcake recipe that is so simple to make. It can be made from a box mix but tastes so good no one will ever know.

I love making desserts to bring to get-togethers but sometimes I am short on time or short on supplies. I wanted to find something that I can take to a holiday get-together but that doesn’t take a lot of time or money. These peppermint cupcakes are perfect because the peppermint taste reminds everyone of Christmas, while the box mix makes them ready in little time and with few ingredients.

A Holiday Peppermint Cupcake topped with white frosting, crushed candy canes, and festive sprinkles.

Tips for making my simple peppermint cupcake recipe

I tend to keep cake mix on hand. It is great for those last-minute desserts.
Instead of using disposable cupcake liners, use a silicone cupcake pan. It saves money and trash in the landfill.

Ingredients

6 chocolate cupcakes
1 cup white cupcake icing
3 candy canes
2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles
1 teaspoon of peppermint extract

Looking for a simple peppermint cupcake recipe to take to your next holiday get together? These peppermint cupcakes are a fun Christmas treat.

Directions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2: Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with liners or use a silicone cupcake pan.

Step 3: Prepare the cake mix according to directions. Add in the peppermint extract. Pour into the cupcake pan.

Step 4: Bake for 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Step 5: Let cool.

Step 6: You can use this Betty Crocker Cupcake Frosting for easy piping or regular white frosting. Pipe the white frosting onto the cupcakes.

Step 7: Sprinkle the holiday sprinkles on top of the cupcakes.

Step 8: Put candy canes into a Ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin or the bottom of a glass cup.

Step 9: Add the crushed candy canes on top of the cupcakes.

Holiday Peppermint Cupcake Recipe

Angela Sellari

Whip up this Holiday Peppermint Cupcake recipe in just 25 minutes! Festive chocolate cupcakes topped with crushed candy canes are the perfect holiday treat.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 327 kcal

Ingredients

6 chocolate cupcakes
1 cup white cupcake icing
3 candy canes
2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles
1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with liners or use a silicone cupcake pan.
Prepare the cake mix according to its directions. Add the peppermint extract. Pour into the cupcake pan.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Let cool.
You can use this Betty Crocker Cupcake Frosting for easy piping or regular white frosting. Pipe the white frosting onto the cupcakes.
Sprinkle the holiday sprinkles on top of the cupcakes.
Put candy canes into a Ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin or the bottom of a glass cup. Add the crushed candy canes on top of the cupcakes.