It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! OK not really, but my kitchen sure did smell like Christmas today. I don’t mean to push Halloween and Thanksgiving aside, but this recipe for Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes makes me excited for the upcoming Christmas season. I was literally *this* close to turning on the Christmas music this afternoon. Then my husband reminded me that I’m behind on making the little one’s Halloween costume and I snapped back to reality.
The reason behind the cupcakes is to celebrate my husband. I don’t share details about him often but if there’s one thing you should know it’s that he’s an incredibly hard worker that always puts our family first. Two days ago he interviewed for a higher position at work and yesterday we found out he’s being promoted. Him working in law enforcement is hard on our family, we don’t always get to see him during holidays and our schedules are a complete mess most weeks. My husband works long hours to provide for us, all while driving almost an hour away on his days off to finish graduate school. I am so incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful husband, who also happens to be an incredible father to our children. I wanted to celebrate him for everything he does for our family everyday. This evening we went out to dinner then came home and enjoyed a chocolate peppermint cupcake.
We loved the cupcakes, especially the kids!
For this recipe I tried the new Cool Whip chocolate frosting. Have you tried it yet? It has a great light and fluffy consistency that’s the perfect substitute to homemade frosting. I love homemade frosting but I’ll admit sometimes I like something quick and easy.
Chocolate Peppermint Cupcake Recipe:
1 box Betty Crocker triple chocolate cake mix
3 eggs
1 1/4 cup water
1/2 cup oil
1tsp peppermint extract
1 cup Andes peppermint crunch
Frosting:
Cool Whip Chocolate Frosting
Andes peppermint crunch
Ghirardelli Peppermint bark
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and fill muffin pan with cupcake liners. Mix eggs, water, oil, and cake mix together. Add peppermint extract to batter and mix thoroughly. Fill pan and bake for 18-20 minutes; allow to cool. Fill pastry bag with COOL WHIP frosting and pipe onto cupcakes. Top with peppermint crunch and bark if desired. Serve immediately or store in freezer until ready to eat.
Thanks for linking up to our Strut Your Stuff Saturday with your delicious Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes! Congrats on your husband’s promotion! That is awesome! -The Six Sisters
Those look so delicious! I love peppermint and can’t wait to try out this recipe. Megan
Oh my yumminess!!! Perfect way to celebrate a fabulous accomplishment!! What dedication!!
Those cupcakes look BEAUTIFUL! And so yummy…just in time for the holidays!
I would LOVE for you to link this up at my Ginger Jamboree Link Party!!
Those look AMAZING!!!! I love the cool whip frosting too – it makes things so much easier but it isn’t like the other ‘plain’ chocolate frostings in the can.
amazing! I’ve been hearinfga lot about the cool whip frosting – it looks divine
Looks delicious! I am looking forward to Christmas too and I am wondering when I can start posting holiday related tutorials! :)
Ooo…I love chocolate and peppermint! . Congrats to you and your hubby! Law enforcement is a tough career – I think I told you in NYC that my Dad was a police officer for 20+ years…It was hard but it also provided a good life and some crazy memories (I will never forget eating hamburgers on the hood of a police car as the local refinery was blowing up and my Dad was blocking the street off). A strong understanding wife and mother is so important to this career as well.
Wow, these look wonderful. I really wish I had one right now! Yum!
YUM! Talk about just beautiful and probibly SO SO yummy too!!! I am in love! Thank you for sharing!
Jaime
Mm. Mm. Mm. This looks so delish! :) Super cute too!
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These cupcakes are beautiful! I bet they taste amazing. Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from Chef in Training and now following via GFC.
Have a great evening.
Julie
http://www.thisgalcooks.com
Yum!! These look so good! I love the chocolate/peppermint combo – it’s so perfect for Christmas!
Those cupcakes look delicious … I love that combination for Christmas. We just tried the Cool Whip frosting too and loved it … it’s really delicious. {and I have to tell you, that curly hair on your little one is SO cute!}
I pinned these to try for Christmas, I LOVE Andes. They’re addicting!! I host a Wednesday link party and I’d love it if you shared these and any other posts you’d like. Have a wonderful day!
https://www.semihomemademom.com/2012/10/show-share-wednesday-10-happy-halloween.html
I love peppermint bark because it is so pretty and makes me think of Christmas. These are beautiful and sound tasty. I will give them a try. Great photos!
They look scrumptious!
I would love to have you share this (or any other of your recipes) at Wednesday Extravaganza – my Foodie Link Party, and maybe claim a spot on my Wall of Fame. Here is the link:
https://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/10/october-31st-2012.html
Can’t wait to see you there!
Hi, new follower here and I have a weakness for cupcakes. To be their are the perfect bite and I can see how these cupcakes get you in the mood for Christmas. These look great and judging from the pictures of the kids .. yummy too.
I would love to take a bit out of it :)
i could so go for one of them!
These cupcakes look divine!! I love peppermint bark!! Thanks for sharing!