Peppermint Chocolate Candy Can Cupcakes

Name: Peppermint Chocolate Candy Can Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c. unsalted butter; 1¾ c. sugar; 2 large eggs; ½ cup sour cream; 1 c. water; ⅓ c. cocoa powder; 1 tsp. salt; 2 1/4 c. cake flour; 1½ tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 c. shortening, butter flavored; 1 c. butter; ½ c. milk or cream; 1 tsp. peppermint extract; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; red food dye, paste or gel; 32 oz. bag powdered sugar; crushed candy canes for garnish; Andes Peppermint Thins

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Peppermint Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes are a beautifully festive dessert perfect for the holidays! Moist homemade chocolate cupcakes are topped with a candy cane swirl of buttercream and topped with peppermint for a seasonal treat.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:09:53 GMT