Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces)
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 16 hard peppermint candies, finely crushed (about 1/3 cup)
• + 9 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Peppermint Frosting:
  • Cupcakes:
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ½ cup (4 ounces) tub-style light cream cheese

Preheat oven to 350°. To prepare cupcakes, place brown sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, coco...

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