Description
Delicious peppermint flavored cupcakes topped with a creamy frosting and festive candy canes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream (for frosting)
- Crushed candy canes, for decoration
- Whole mini candy canes, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Prepare the Cupcake Batter: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Bake the Cupcakes: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined. Add the heavy cream and mix until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Decorate the Cupcakes: Frost the cooled cupcakes with the buttercream. Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top for decoration. Place a whole mini candy cane on each cupcake for an added festive touch.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
- For extra peppermint flavor, add a few drops of peppermint extract to the frosting.
- Be gentle when folding in the dry ingredients to avoid a dense cupcake.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg