Peppermint Swirl Cupcakes Recipe | Land O’Lakes

Ingredients

• Cake
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened dark cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
• 1/2 cup buttermilk *
• Frosting
• 6 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (whites only)
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter cut into pieces
• Red gel food color