Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes Recipe

Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes Recipe

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This recipe creates delicious peppermint mocha cupcakes with a rich and moist chocolate base. Ready in 48 min, serves 12.

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Cooking tools:

  • Oven
  • Muffin tin
  • Cupcake liner
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Saucepan
  • Spatula
  • Hand mixer
  • Cooling rack
  • Piping bag
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Kitchen scale
  • Sifter
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter
  • 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • 1 heaping Tablespoon instant coffee*
  • 1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened cocoa powder(not Dutch processed)
  • 3/4 cup (94g) all-purpose flour* (spooned & leveled)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) packedlight brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk*
  • 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3–4 cups (360-480g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream*
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • salt, to taste
  • optional for garnish: 4 ounces melted semi-sweet baking chocolate andcrushed candy canes

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