Red Velvet Peppermint Cupcakes

By srumbel

Red velvet cupcakes topped with a peppermint swirl frosting and a marshmallow PEEPS® candy makes a fun treat for holiday parties.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• 1 red velvet cake mix
• 1 – 3.4 ounce box instant white chocolate pudding
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 1/4 cups marshmallow cream
• 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 Tablespoons whipping cream
• 5 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• red or pink gel frosting color
• 24 PEEPS® Red Velvet Chicks Dipped in Cream Flavored Fudge

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 52mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, milk, and oil. Beat on low for one minute. Increase the speed and beat for 1-2 more minutes.
Spoon into 24 cupcake liners. Bake at 325 degrees for 22 minutes. Remove and let cool.
Beat the softened butter until light and creamy. Add the marshmallow cream, peppermint, salt, and whipping cream and beat until creamy.
Slowly add the powdered sugar until is all mixed in. Beat on a higher speed for a few minutes until light and fluffy.
Divide the frosting evenly into two bowls. Tint one bowl of frosting with the red or pink color.
Place the white frosting in one disposable frosting bag. Repeat with the colored frosting. Cut the tip off each one. Place both bags of frosting inside another bigger bag fitted with a frosting tip. Swirl the frosting on the cupcakes. Top each one with a PEEPS® marshmallow. Store in a sealed container.

Yield: 24 cupcakes