Last week I needed to make a dessert to take to work. I originally was going to make a red velvet layer cake decorated with a snowman and snowflakes. As the weekend wore on I knew that wasn’t going to happen. I searched a few of my favorite blogs for a festive recipe and came up with the peppermint mocha cupcakes.
These cupcakes smelled fabulous as they were baking, all chocolate and peppermint. I’m not a huge chocolate cake fan but they turned out pretty tasty. The icing gave me a fit. It did not want to come together. After 10 minutes of mixing with my hand-mixer it finally ended up working for me. I added white chocolate to the white icing and peppermint to the red icing. The end result was a delicious swirled buttercream. I loved the look and the taste of the icing.
This is definitely a great cupcake to take to parties or holiday gatherings. It's so pretty with the swirled frosting against the chocolate cupcake. Plus chocolate and peppermint always remind me of Christmas!
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I really enjoy your blog and have loved the recipes I've tried.It was nice to have such a dark chocolate with the mint. I really enjoyed it.
HezziD
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy the blog and who doesn't love dark chocolate and mint!
Carla
Peppermint and mocha are definitely one of my favorite flavors when it comes to Christmas! Usually I drink the combo, but eating it in a cupcake sounds much better.
Sarah @ Will Run for Pasta
You had me at mocha!!
Brandie @ Home Cooking Memories
Yum, I love peppermint and your frosting is very pretty!
Dionne Baldwin
Your cupcakes turned out so beautiful! Chocolate and mint are my favorite combo. Adding coffee is the best idea ever. I am craving a cupcake somethin' fierce right now!!!
Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry!
Mmmmmm, I love peppermint and chocolate, and the addition of coffee is a great idea! Perfect combo! Pinning!
Brenna
Probably some dough. I have seen a couple dough recipes made with a food processor. These cupcakes look amazing by the way! Anyway to get them shipped to NC.
Liz Berg
Beautiful cupcakes...and your icing sounds phenomenal! Glad it finally came together!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
I had never had peppermint mocha anything till yesterday when I concocted my own little coffee drink. So good! So I bet these cupcakes are fabulous!
Helene Dsouza
Oh those look adorable! I know my husband's cousin would go crazy now if she could see your peppermint mocha cupcakes. Will show her tomorrow morning!
Jen @JuanitasCocina
Thanks for the beautiful recipe, Heather! LOVING these cupcakes! Happy day #1 of #ChristmasWeek!
Jennie @themessybakerblog
I love that beautiful swirl. These look amazing!
Kim Bee
Gorgeous cupcakes, I'd be happy to munch this on Christmas. Thanks so much for joining us this week. xx