Mini Peppermint Cupcakes

Mini Peppermint Cupcakes

Recipe by CanolaInfo Test Kitchen
Course: Dessert, Baking
Servings

36

mini cupcakes
Calories

110

kcal

Ring in the season with peppermint-topped, chocolate cupcakes. Canola oil makes the cupcakes light and fluffy. These bite-sized, mouth-watering treats will get your guests in the mood to celebrate the holidays in style!

Ingredients

  • Cupcake
  • 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 cup 3/4 granulated sugar

  • 1 tsp 1 baking soda

  • 1 tsp 1 salt

  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cocoa powder

  • 1/2 cup 1/2 canola oil

  • 1 cup 1 skim milk

  • 1 tsp 1 vinegar

  • 1 tsp 1 peppermint extract

  • Chocolate Glaze
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 heavy cream

  • 4 oz 4 bittersweet chocolate, chopped

  • 1 Tbsp 1 honey

  • 1/2 Tbsp 1/2 prepared coffee

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
  • Line mini cupcake pan with paper cupcake liners.
  • In medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder. In large bowl, mix canola oil, milk and vinegar.
  • Add half of dry ingredients into oil. When well combined, add peppermint extract. Slowly mix in remaining dry ingredients until fully combined and free of lumps.
  • Scoop batter into cupcake liners with small ice cream scoop or spoon. Bake cupcakes for 12 minutes. Cool completely on rack.
  • While cupcakes are cooling, make glaze. In saucepan, mix cream, chocolate, honey and coffee on low heat. Stir until smooth. Let cool.
  • Dip cooled cupcakes in chocolate glaze. Place on rack and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies. Let glaze harden.

Notes

  • Tip: To crush the peppermint candies, put them in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin or chop using a food processor.

Nutrition Facts

36 servings per container

Serving Size1 mini cupcake


  • Amount Per ServingCalories110
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 5g 7%
    • Saturated Fat 1.5g 5%
  • Cholesterol 5mg 2%
  • Sodium 100mg 5%
  • Potassium 41mg 1%
  • Total Carbohydrate 15g 6%
    • Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
    • Total Sugars 10g
  • Protein 1g 2%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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      * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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