Chocolate-Peppermint Cupcakes

By Brandymoe

Ingredients

• 1 box (1 lb 2.25 oz) dark chocolate cake mix
• Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1 box (1 lb) powdered sugar (4 cups)
• 4 to 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 24 small candy canes

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 85mins
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.

In large bowl, beat butter, cocoa and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in 4 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract. Beat in enough remaining milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost cupcakes. Garnish each with 1 candy cane.