Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

Thin Mints, Andes Mints, Peppermint Bark, Peppermint Oreos, York Peppermint Patties…

As you can see, chocolate and mint have a loving relationship.  During Christmas peppermint is everywhere, Starbucks starts making Peppermint Mochas, Oreos comes out with the Peppermint Holiday Edition, and Kristi makes chocolate peppermint candy cane cupcakes!  These are super easy to make.  I used the “Triple Chocolate to Live For” muffin recipe for the base and then just made a cream cheese peppermint frosting.  MMMMMMMM peppermint cream cheese…..These are delicious J  Oh and I forgot to mention that I purchased some Opal Sanding Sugar that I think is going to be my new decoration of choice.  It’s so sparkly and non-chunky – Love it!  In case you were wondering for what festive occasion I made these, I made them for a wine holiday party and also for Christmas Eve with the Hub’s side of the family.  I was really excited to learn that I had red food coloring in the cupboard so I could make candy cane colored frosting.  More two-toned frosting yeah!!Enjoy and Happy Belated Holidays   

Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes -

 I forgot to mention the snowflake sprinkes!!!

Hubby Rating:

Cake - 9.5

Frosting - 10

Appearance - 10 

Overall - 9.9

Happy Baking!

Kristi