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Chocolate Cupcakes With Peppermint Frosting Recipe

Chocolate Cupcakes With Peppermint Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:

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cupcakes
1 cup packed brown sugar
6 tbsp butter,softened
2 large eggs
5-1/2 oz flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
peppermint frosting
2 cup powdered sugar
1/8 tsp peppermint extract
16 hard peppermint candies,finely crushed (1/3 cup)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350
To prepare cupcakes:Place brown sugar and butter in large bowl;beat wit mixer at medium speed 2 mins. or till well blended. Add eggs,one at a time ,beating after each addition. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups;level with knife.
Combine flour,cocoa,baking powder,baking soda and salt in a bowl,srirring well with a whisk. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk,beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in vanilla.
Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups lined with paper liners. Bake for 12 mins or till cupcakes spring back when touched lightly in the center. Cool in pan 10 mins. on a wire rack;remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
To prepare frosting: Combine powdered sugar,cream cheese and peppermint extract in a bowl,stirring till smooth. Spread about 4 tsps.frosting on each cupcake;sprinkle evenly with candies.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	468.99 Kcal (1964 kJ)
Calories from fat	197.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.93g	34%
Cholesterol	31.39mg	10%
Sodium	627.6mg	26%
Potassium	933.64mg	20%
Total Carbs	65.21g	22%
Sugars	41.47g	166%
Dietary Fiber	1.4g	6%
Protein	5.68g	11%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	80.4mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	408.41 Kcal (1710 kJ)
Calories from fat	171.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.1g	34%
Cholesterol	27.33mg	10%
Sodium	546.53mg	26%
Potassium	813.04mg	20%
Total Carbs	56.79g	22%
Sugars	36.11g	166%
Dietary Fiber	1.22g	6%
Protein	4.95g	11%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	70mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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