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Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

Perfect chocolate cupcakes topped with the festive flavor of peppermint cream cheese frosting create these Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 324 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

for the cupcakes-
  • 1 cup almond milk {or regular milk} + 1 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder sifted
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt
for the frosting-
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • heavy cream
  • crushed candy cane pieces for garnish, optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 muffin pans with paper liners and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whip oil and sugar together. Stir in vanilla. In a measuring cup, stir almond milk and vinegar together. Set aside to curdle. In a different bowl, stir all dry ingredients together until evenly mixed. Alternate mixing in wet and dry ingredients to the batter starting and ending with dry.
  3. Pour evenly into prepared pans and bake 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs after being inserted. Cool completely before frosting.
  4. For the frosting, whip all ingredients together in a large bowl 3-5 minutes or until smooth and fluffy. Frost cupcakes and top with crushed candy canes, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 324kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 225mg (9%) Potassium 90mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 490IU (10%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 324

% Daily Value*

Calories 324kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 225mg 9%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 490IU 10%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.