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Peppermint Cupcakes Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Kaylynn

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 on your peppermint cupcakes.