Spice up a box of chocolate cake with a little bit of peppermint oil to make these delicious Peppermint Cupcakes with Buttercream Icing. So easy and so good!
It’s so easy to make peppermint cupcakes.
- Start with a box of devils’ food cake mix and follow the instructions on the box, plus add 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint oil.
- Bake as directed.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely and then top with buttercream frosting.
I have this thing about my homemade buttercream icing. I am not sure what it is – perhaps the simplicity of the recipe is what gets me. Or perhaps it is the smooth, creamy, and sweet taste. It doesn’t matter! I just love it and like to use it on pretty much every cupcake I make.
Buttercream frosting is easy to make and it only takes a few ingredients. Since it is homemade, you control what ingredients go into it. You can use organic powdered sugar, organic milk, organic butter, and organic vanilla extract.
Vanilla, chocolate, and peppermint = heaven.
These sweet treats are great for holidays, birthdays, or just because.
Peppermint Cupcakes with Buttercream Icing
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix Devil’s Food flavor
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil
- Buttercream Icing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare cake mix according to directions on box, adding 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint oil.
- Spoon into muffin tin that has been lined with cupcake liners.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before decorating with buttercream icing.
Notes
Nutrition
If you want to make a statement, then unwrap Andes after-dinner mints and place them atop the cupcakes. Alternatively, at Christmas sprinkle some crushed peppermint on top to make them festive. To make children happy, top them with multi-colored sprinkles or miniature chocolate chips.
Remember, all things in moderation, even cupcakes.
Like chocolate? Be sure to check out these other chocolate desserts:
- Chocolate Layer Cake – Chocolate cake + chocolate buttercream = YUM!
- Nutella Bread – The ultimate sweet bread with a creamy Nutella center.
- Chocolate Walnut Brownies – Loaded with chocolate and walnut-y goodness. Bake a batch and enjoy some now and freeze some for later.
Shannon says
What is the difference between peppermint oil and peppermint flavoring?
Lynda says
“The fundamental difference is that peppermint oil is made of pure peppermint, while peppermint extract is essentially a flavored solution–a little peppermint and a lot of something else.” … “Peppermint oil and peppermint extract are both used in cooking. The advantage of using oil over extract is that alcohol quickly evaporates when heated. When the alcohol in the extract burns off, so does a lot of the peppermint flavor. Peppermint oil stays intact in the heat. Peppermint oil is more expensive, however.”
Livestrong.com