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Ho Ho Mint Mocha Cupcakes
Ho Ho Mint Mocha Cupcakes
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Ho Ho Mint Mocha Cupcakes recipe
Ho Ho Mint Mocha Cupcakes
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings12
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
3/4 cup Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg large, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
1 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, divided
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup boiling black coffee
2 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
1 cup heavy cream, divided
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup chopped candy canes
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon peppermint, melted butter, and milk. Meanwhile, bring coffee to a boil.
  3. In the bowl with flour, pour in wet ingredient mixture and stir until just combined. Slowly pour in coffee. Batter will be thin.
  4. Pour batter into muffin tin, filling two-thirds full. Bake 18–20 minutes.
  5. Make frosting by whipping together cream cheese, butter, 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla, 1⁄4 teaspoon peppermint, and a pinch of salt. Add 1⁄4 cup heavy cream and powdered sugar. Beat until the smooth. Pour in remaining 3⁄4 cup cream and whip until the mixture will hold a firm peak. Frost as desired and top with crushed candy canes.
30 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
12
Servings

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Makes 12 servings
3/4 cup Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Flour
Bob's Red Mill All-Purpose Flour, Unbleached, White
Bob's Red Mill All-Purpose Flour, Unbleached, White, 5 Pound
$7.29 was $7.49$1.46/lb
1 cup sugar
Essential Everyday Sugar, Granulated, Pure
Essential Everyday Sugar, Granulated, Pure, 4 Pound
$3.69$0.92/lb
1 teaspoon baking soda
Essential Everyday Baking Soda, Multi-Purpose
Essential Everyday Baking Soda, Multi-Purpose, 16 Ounce
$1.19$0.07/oz
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Clabber Girl Baking Powder, Double Acting
Clabber Girl Baking Powder, Double Acting, 8.1 Ounce
$3.19 was $3.39$0.39/oz
1/2 teaspoon salt
Essential Everyday Salt, Plain
Essential Everyday Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
$1.29$0.05/oz
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Hershey's Cocoa, 100% Cacao
Hershey's Cocoa, 100% Cacao, 8 Ounce
$5.69$0.71/oz
1 egg large, lightly beaten
Cub Eggs, Large
Cub Eggs, Large, 12 Each
$4.99$0.42 each
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
Watkins Vanilla Extract, Imitation
Watkins Vanilla Extract, Imitation, 2 Ounce
$2.49 was $2.69$1.25/oz
1 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, divided
Watkins Peppermint Extract, Pure
Watkins Peppermint Extract, Pure, 2 Fluid ounce
$4.29 was $4.69$2.15/fl oz
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Essential Everyday Butter, Unsalted
Essential Everyday Butter, Unsalted, 4 Each
$4.49$1.12 each
1/2 cup milk
Cub Milk, Low Fat, 1% Milkfat
Cub Milk, Low Fat, 1% Milkfat, 0.5 Gallon
$2.29$4.58/gal
1/2 cup boiling black coffee
2 oz cream cheese, room temperature
Essential Everyday Cream Cheese
Essential Everyday Cream Cheese, 8 Ounce
$2.69$0.34/oz
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
Essential Everyday Butter, Sweet Cream, Salted
Essential Everyday Butter, Sweet Cream, Salted, 4 Each
$4.49$1.12 each
1 cup heavy cream, divided
Essential Everyday Whipping Cream, Heavy, 36% Milkfat
Essential Everyday Whipping Cream, Heavy, 36% Milkfat, 1 Pint
$3.59$3.59/pt
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Essential Everyday Powdered Sugar, Confectioners
Essential Everyday Powdered Sugar, Confectioners, 32 Ounce
$2.69$0.08/oz
1/3 cup chopped candy canes

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon peppermint, melted butter, and milk. Meanwhile, bring coffee to a boil.
  3. In the bowl with flour, pour in wet ingredient mixture and stir until just combined. Slowly pour in coffee. Batter will be thin.
  4. Pour batter into muffin tin, filling two-thirds full. Bake 18–20 minutes.
  5. Make frosting by whipping together cream cheese, butter, 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla, 1⁄4 teaspoon peppermint, and a pinch of salt. Add 1⁄4 cup heavy cream and powdered sugar. Beat until the smooth. Pour in remaining 3⁄4 cup cream and whip until the mixture will hold a firm peak. Frost as desired and top with crushed candy canes.