Dessert for 12
Peppermint Chocolate Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes bake with peppermint flavor, then receive chocolate ganache, peppermint frosting, and crushed candy.
Typical price
$4.92for 4 servings
$1.23 per serving$4.92 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.76 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 recipe milk chocolate ganache
- 1 recipe peppermint cream cheese frosting
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes
- 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 6 tbsp salted butter
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
- Whisk the flour, sugars, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Stir in the oil, milk, egg, vanilla, peppermint extract, hot water, and sour cream until smooth.
- Fill the muffin cups and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes for 10 minutes, then stir the chocolate chips with hot heavy cream until smooth.
- Beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar into frosting.
- Spread ganache and frosting over the cooled cupcakes, then top with crushed peppermint candy.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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