Candy Cane Cupcakes | Annie's Noms

December 17, 2015

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A soft, rich chocolate and peppermint cupcake is topped with smooth, peppermint frosting and finished off with crushed candy canes, creating a fun, festive cupcake!

For the cupakes:
1 stick unsalted butter/margarine, at room temperature
1 cup caster sugar
2 large eggs
1/2tsp vanilla extract
1/2tsp peppermint extract
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
2tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt, ONLY if using unsalted butter
1/2 cup milk
1 cup dark chocolate chips
For the frosting:
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 and 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted
3/4tsp peppermint extract
Pinch of salt
1-3tbsp milk
3 candy canes

Preheat oven to 180C/350F and line a 12 hole cupcake tray with liners. Place butter and sugar into a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes on medium-high...
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Nutritions

Calories
676

Sodium
28mg
1% DV

Fat
37g
58% DV

Protein
4g
9% DV

Carbs
83g
28% DV

Fiber
4g
18% DV

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