Mini Peppermint Cupcakes
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kcalRing 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 all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup skim milk
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp peppermint extract
- Chocolate Glaze
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 Tbsp honey
1/2 Tbsp 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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Nutrition Facts
- % Daily Value *
* 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.
