Peppermint Patty Cupcakes are the perfect treat if you are a chocolate lover! Â A chocolate fudge cake topped with a creamy chocolatey, minty frosting and a peppermint patty inside, this dessert is perfect for chocolate lovers everywhere!
You don’t need many items on hand for these scrumptious Peppermint Patty Cupcakes! Â I’ve adapted this recipe from Sandra Lee Magazine, and it’s a perfectly chocolatey piece of heaven.
To get the smooth chocolate tops, you dip the cupcakes into the chocolate mixture and add crushed peppermint patties to the top. Â This is the perfect topping for the perfect cupcake!
Peppermint Patty Cupcakes
Author: Melanie LaDue
Recipe type: dessert
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Serves: 24 cupcakes
Peppermint Patty Cupcakes are the perfect treat if you are a chocolate lover! A chocolate fudge cake topped with a creamy chocolatey, minty frosting and a peppermint patty inside, this dessert is perfect for chocolate lovers everywhere!
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
- 1⅓ cups chocolate milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons mint extract, divided
- 24 peppermint patties ( I used the mini unwrapped ones) plus extra for garnish
- 1½ bags dark chocolate chips
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line muffin cups with liners.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, chocolate milk, oil, eggs, and 1 tsp. mint extract. Beat on low for 30 seconds, then scrape the sides of the bowl and beat on medium for 2 minutes.
- Scoop batter into muffin liners approx. ⅔ full Press one peppermint patty into each cupcake. I pressed mine too far and they were at the bottom of the cupcake. Press them in slightly and let them rest at the top.
- Bake until toothpick comes out clean, approx. 23 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
- Put chocolate chis in a microwave safe bowl. In a small saucepan, combine cream and 1 teaspoon mint extract and bring just to a boil over medium heat. Pour cream mixture over chocolate chips until completely smooth. (If the mixture doesn't get smooth quickly, microwave on 50% power for 1½ minutes then stir. Once smooth, let mixture cool about 5 minutes, or until mixture thickens.
- Dip cupcake tops into chocolate mixture and place on wire racks to cool.
- Sprinkle with chopped peppermint patties and devour!
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Are you a chocolate lover? Â What’s your favorite kind of chocolate? Â These peppermint patty cupcakes are the perfect dark chocolate treat!
Holy YUM!! I love chocolate and mint and these cupcakes look SO good!!