Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

One of the favorite flavor combination's of the season - now in a bite-sized cupcake version!  

This is an easy recipe and a sure hit at any holiday party.  

Here's what you will need:

Devil's Food Cake mix

eggs

oil

water

small, bite-sized peppermint patties

mini cupcake liners

mini cupcake pan

Step1:  Follow the directions on the cake box and mix all ingredients together.

Step 2:  Place the cupcake liners in the pan and fill to 1/4" below the edge of the liner.

Step 3:  Bake in the oven.  While they are baking, unwrap all of the peppermint patties.

3-4 minutes before the cupcakes should be done, open the oven and place one patty on top of each cupcake.  Let it continue baking for 3-4 more minutes - enough to melt the patties slightly so that they stick to the cupcake.

Step 4:  Let them cool, then remove from pan.

The best part - no time-consuming, messy frosting!  

Just garnish with little candy canes, or crushed peppermint.

Enjoy!

jessica