Description
Delightful chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy peppermint buttercream and festive decorations, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- Decorative toppings: crushed candies, sprinkles, wafer cookies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a muffin tin with colorful cupcake liners.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Cream unsalted butter in a separate bowl until creamy, then gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with whole milk until just combined.
- Spoon batter into the prepared tins, filling them about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost with peppermint buttercream and decorate creatively.
Notes
Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-friendly option. Replace unsalted butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cupcakes, holiday dessert, chocolate, peppermint, festive treats