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Peppermint Mocha cupcakes with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes

Holly Michelle
A delicious spin on our favorite drink of the winter: Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes! These cupcakes are infused with a slight coffee flavor that enhances the chocolatey cupcake topped off with a chocolate mint frosting, a drizzle of chocolate syrup, and some crushed peppermint candies! It's a two-in-one dessert that I can't get enough of!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Frosting: 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups Flour
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 cup Oil
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/4 cup Mayo
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 2 tablespoons Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Coffee
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Frosting:

  • 2 sticks Butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
  • 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Peppermint Extract

Garnish:

  • Chocolate Syrup
  • Peppermint Candies

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Pour milk in a measuring cup. Remove two tablespoons of milk and add in two tablespoons of vinegar. Mix together and let set for three minutes.
    1/2 cup Milk, 2 tablespoons Vinegar
  • In a bowl, add flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, and cornstarch. Stir everything together.
    1 1/2 cups Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder, 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, brown sugar, mayo, oil, and vanilla extract.
    1/2 cup Sugar, 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, 1/4 cup Oil, 2 Eggs, 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract, 1/4 cup Mayo
  • Once everything is mixed together, add the milk mixture to the wet ingredients.
  • Then, add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
  • When the mixture is halfway mixed, add in the warm coffee.
    1/2 cup Coffee
  • Once everything is fully mixed, use a medium sized cookie scoop to scoop the batter into cupcake liners, about 2/3's of the way full.
  • Bake for about 18-22 minutes, then let cool.
  • While the cupcakes cool, make the frosting.

Making the Frosting:

  • Add room temperature butter to the bowl of a mixer, and whip for about a minute on medium speed.
    2 sticks Butter
  • Add in peppermint, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder, mix together.
    1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar, 2/3 cup Cocoa Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • Add in heavy cream, then whip on medium speed for 5-6 minutes until light and fluffy.
    2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
  • Add frosting to a large piping bag and pipe a large dollop on top of the cupcakes.

To Garnish:

  • Add a little drizzle of chocolate syrup, and top with a few crushed peppermintes!
    Chocolate Syrup, Peppermint Candies
  • Serve and enjoy!
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