The two flavors that signal the beginning of the Christmas season to me are peppermint and chocolate. I love these two flavors individually and together!
I was looking for something simple that could be made for holiday work parties, school parties or your Christmas buffet. These are so easy my children made them! Using a boxed cake mix, Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses, Starlight mints and a delicious butter cream frosting these cupcakes are so easy a tween/teen can make them.
Verdict:
The Candy Cane Kiss in the center of the cupcake adds just a hint of peppermint and the butter cream on top a hint of peppermint extract adds a nice light peppermint touch to the whole cupcake. My kids loved making these cupcakes but they loved eating them even more!
Ingredients:
- 1 dark chocolate cake mix (ingredients for mix)
- 18-24 Hershey Candy Cane Kisses
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. peppermint extract
- 15-20 Starlight red and white mints, crushed in medium-sized pieces
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Make cake mix according to directions on package.
- Fill cup cake liners 2/3 full. Place a Candy Cane Kiss in the center of each cupcake upside down so the point is towards the bottom of the batter.
- Bake according to package recommendations.
- Remove cupcakes from oven and allow them to cool completely.
- In a bowl beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth and thoroughly combined.
- Slowly beat in powdered sugar, vanilla, and peppermint (if desired). Taste and adjust flavorings to your liking.
- Frost cupcakes and decorate with crushed red and white mints.
What's for Dinner Moms? 
I had just mentioned that we can’t have Christmas without peppermint being in something…. and here it is 🙂
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I am not a fan of Pumpkin Spice so I am always happy when it is Peppermint and Chocolate!
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Those look so good thanks for the idea
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Thank you!
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These looks yummy and beautiful!
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I love these! Thank you for sharing!
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You are welcome!
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This looks amazing and sounds so good! I love the flavor combination here!!! Something I have to try
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Thank you! I am a chocolate peppermint girl not a pumpkin spice.
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yes me too! I also love pb and chocolate but these are my two favorites, mint-chocolate and pb-chocolate
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Yum and truly festive!
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Thank you!
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YUM times a million!!
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Thanks!
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Chocolate and peppermint rocks!! 🙂
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My favorite!
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Sounds yummy!!
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Thank you!
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I just gained a pound looking at these!
Marcey
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(smile)
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