Description
Deliciously moist peppermint chocolate chip cupcakes topped with silky frosting, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Mini chocolate chips for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients alternating with milk, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Divide batter evenly among liners (about ⅔ full). Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy and smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in peppermint extract and enough cream to reach a pipeable consistency.
- Add green food coloring if desired, and mix until evenly colored.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
- Sprinkle with additional mini chocolate chips.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, consider adding crushed candy canes on top of the frosting.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg