Frosted Peppermint Mini Bites |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 66 |
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Minty mini chocolate cupcakes are frosted with buttery vanilla frosting and sprinkled with crushed peppermint for a festive dessert. Ingredients:
for bites |
3/4 cup ghirardelli premium baking coca, unsweetened |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
3/4 teaspoon baking powder |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
2 large eggs |
3/4 cup warm water |
3/4 cup buttermilk |
3 tablespoons sunflower oil |
1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract |
peppermint candies coarsely chopped, for garnish |
for frosting |
3 sticks unsalted butter, softened |
1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. For Bites: Line mini-muffin tins with mini-paper liners. Mix all ingredients (except crushed peppermint candies) to create a chocolate batter. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Bake until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 10 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks.
2. For Frosting: Beat butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium. Add sugar, cup at a time, beating after each addition, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla, and beat until buttercream is smooth.
3. Frost each mini bite with buttercream frosting and garnish with peppermint candy.
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