Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 24 cupcakes
- Cupcakes
- 2¼ cups flour
- 1½ cups white sugar
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup softened butter
- 1¼ cups cooled coffee
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Frosting
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ⅓ cup softened butter
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- Peppermint flavored candy pieces
- In a large mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients for the cupcakes and beat on medium speed for about 3 minutes. Be careful not to over beat.
- Pour batter into lined cupcake pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat the butter and vanilla until slightly fluffy.
- Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar and the milk.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar, and beat until soft and creamy.
- If it's too thick, thin out with a little more milk.
- Frost tops of the cupcakes and top with candy sprinkles.
Recipe by SoFabFood at https://sofabfood.com/peppermint-mocha-cupcakes-recipe/
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