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Peppermint Cupcakes

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup crushed candy canes

Ingredients for Peppermint Buttercream Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1-3 tablespoons milk
  • crushed candy canes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
  • Add in eggs, oil, milk and vanilla extract, whisk until smooth. Fold in crushed candy canes. Evenly divide the cupcake batter between the prepared muffin tin. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • For the frosting, in a large bowl using a mixer beat softened butter with powdered sugar, peppermint extract and milk until smooth. Adding in more milk as needed to thin. Frost cupcakes and top with crushed candy canes.