Peppermint Cupcakes Recipe

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Peppermint Cupcakes
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
552
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 12 candy canes
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp peppermint extract

Directions:

  1. Place the candy canes in a food processor or blender and grind to a fine powder.
  2. Line two muffin pans (12 cups each) with cupcake liners and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Blend dry cake mix, water, oil, eggs, and peppermint extract in a mixing bowl at low speed for 30 seconds, beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in 1/4 cup of the candy cane powder, reserving the rest.
  4. Divide batter among muffin pans and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean after stuck into the center.
  5. Once cupcakes are removed from oven cool them completely.
  6. While cupcakes are cooling, stir remaining candy cane powder into the vanilla frosting.
  7. Frost cooled cupcakes and enjoy, or store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 552.25 Kcal (2312 kJ)
Calories from fat 302.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.6g 52%
Cholesterol 134.58mg 45%
Sodium 404.25mg 17%
Potassium 74.87mg 2%
Total Carbs 61.27g 20%
Sugars 9.85g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 1%
Protein 6.91g 14%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 85.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 303.39 Kcal (1270 kJ)
Calories from fat 166.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.46g 52%
Cholesterol 73.93mg 45%
Sodium 222.08mg 17%
Potassium 41.13mg 2%
Total Carbs 33.66g 20%
Sugars 5.41g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 1%
Protein 3.8g 14%
Iron 1.2mg 12%
Calcium 46.9mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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