Peppermint Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Name: Peppermint Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 24 serving
Ingredients: 15.5 oz. box yellow cake mix; 3.4 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix; 3/4 c. sour cream; 3/4 c. vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 1 tsp peppermint extract; 2 c. butter; 4 c. powdered sugar; 12 oz. white chocolate; 1/2 c. heavy cream; 2 tbsp Peppermint

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Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
24
Course
Dessert

Peppermint Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Benson Grant

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This easy peppermint cupcake recipe is topped with a silky smooth white chocolate buttercream frosting for the ultimate holiday dessert!

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Ingredients

Servings

Peppermint Cupcakes

15.5 oz. box yellow cake mix
3.4 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix
3/4 c. sour cream
3/4 c. vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tsp peppermint extract

White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

2 c. butter softened
4 c. powdered sugar
12 oz. white chocolate finely chopped
1/2 c. heavy cream
2 tbsp Peppermint , crushed

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Instructions

Peppermint Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl combine boxed cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, and peppermint extract.
Prepare a muffin pan by inserting a cupcake liner in each cup.
Once combined pour the peppermint cupcake batter into the cupcake liners filling about 2/3 full.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean.
Remove cupcakes from oven and let them cool completely.

White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

In microwave heat heavy cream until boiling.
Pour heavy cream over white chocolate and stir together until chocolate is fully melted.
Let white chocolate cool for 5 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
While continuing to mix butter and sugar slowly pour in white chocolate.
Whip until fully incorporated and light and fluffy.
Pipe frosting onto filled cupcakes.
Sprinkle with crushed peppermint