White cake and peppermint – apparently I’m a huge fan. These peppermint cupcakes (with a white cake) might actually be better than my other cupcakes (with a chocolate cake?) . Is that even possible?
Peppermint kisses? YUM. These have a texture that I absolutely ADORE.
Peppermint Cupcakes
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1-3 drops red food coloring
- Hershey's Peppermint Kisses
Instructions
- Mix cake ingredients together.
- Pour about 1 1/4 c. cake batter into a different bowl and add red food coloring.
- Spoon 1 TB white batter, then 1 TB red batter, and top with 1 TB white batter.
- Take a knife and swirl an "S" in each cupcake.
- Bake and cool as directed on the box.
- Top with your favorite buttercream or cream cheese frosting.
- Add crushed peppermint and a Hershey's Peppermint Kiss for decoration.
These look gorgeous, tasty, temping, scrumptious and cute all in one. I want to try them today!! You’re awesome! Thanks for sharing at the Be.You.tiful linky party.
Kaylynn it was so nice to meet you! your blog is adorable, i know ill be visiting often to make some of your yummy recipes! 🙂 http://www.handmadeintheheartland.com
Angela! You’re the sweetest! It was SO nice to meet up with you – your blog is DARLING and I’ll definitely be doing that DIY rope necklace soon! I love new friends!! 😀 mwa!
Where does the Extract come in? Its not in the directions
Oh you’re so right! My bad!! Mix it with the white cake mixture.