Vanilla Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups Bob's red mill all purpose flour, Organic Unbleached
  • 2 tsp Peppermint extract
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup White sugar

• Dairy

  • 1 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 1/2 cup Vanilla greek yogurt

• Desserts

  • 10 Peppermint candies or 4 regular size candy canes

Found on pumpkinnspice.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups Bobs Red Mill Organic Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk (or heavy cream)
• 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 10 peppermint candies or 4 regular size candy canes, crushed

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 12 count muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk Bobs Red Mill Organic Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with a hand mixer or stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment until pale yellow and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add softened butter and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
• Mix in yogurt.
• Pour flour mixture into wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin, filling about 3/4 full.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
• Let cool for 10 minutes in pan, and then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the peppermint frosting, cream softened butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy, for about 3 minutes.
• Add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing to incorporate.
• Add milk and peppermint extract, beating to combine.
• Pipe or spread over cooled cupcakes. Then top with crushed peppermint candies/candy canes. Althernatively, you could stir candy into frosting and then pipe, if desired.
• Enjoy!