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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.

1. Start with a box of devils’ food cake mix and follow the instructions on the box, plus add 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint oil.  
2. Bake as directed.
3. 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.

If you want to make a statement, then unwrap Andes after-dinner mints and place atop of 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.