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

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 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
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 degrees.
  • Line a 12 cup cupcake pan with liners or use a silicone cupcake pan.
  • Prepare the cake mix according to directions. Add in the peppermint extract. Pour into the cupcake pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  • Let cool.
    Cooling baked chocolate peppermint cupcakes on a white wooden surface.
  • 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.
    Looking for a simple peppermint cupcake recipe to take to your next holiday get together? These peppermint cupcakes are a fun Christmas treat.
  • Put candy canes into a ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin or the bottom of a glass cup.
    Candy canes in a ziploc bag, ready to be crushed for the Holiday Peppermint Cupcake Recipe.
  • Add the crushed candy canes on top of the cupcakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 210mgFiber: 0.3g
Keyword Peppermint Cupcake
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