I love York Peppermint Patties. The dark chocolate covering of the peppermint filling is my favorite type of candy (along with nuts and caramel too). You could easily on any given day find peppermint patties in my freezer. They are delicious frozen.
These tasty cupcakes taste just like a York Peppermint Pattie. I wish I could take credit for making these delightful cupcakes but, the credit goes to my husband who made them because he knew I would enjoy them. I hope that you enjoy them too.
1. Make the cupcakes: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 Degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners. Put the butter, cocoa powder and 3/4 cup water in a medium microwave safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the butter melts, about 2 minutes. Whisk to combine, then whisk in the brown sugar.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the warm cocoa mixture. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla; stir into the batter until just combined but don’t overmix.
3. Divide the batter among the prepared cups, filling each about three-quarters of the way. Bake until the cupcakes spring back when touched, 30-35 minutes. Let cool in the pans 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
4. Make the topping: beat the confectioners’ sugar, corn syrup, shortening and peppermint extract with a mixer until a tight paste forms. Gather into a ball, place between two sheets parchment paper and roll out to 1/4 inch thick ( microwave 15 seconds to soften, if necessary). Use a 2-1/2-inch round cutter or juice glass to cut into disks; reroll the scraps. Place a peppermint disk on top of each cupcake.
5. Make the glaze: put the chocolate, corn syrup, butter and 1/4 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic and microwave on 50 percent power until chocolate melts, about 2 minutes. Whisk to combine, then cool slightly. Spread glaze over peppermint topping, leaving some peppermint exposed. Referigerate until set, at least 20 minutes. Serve cold.
Enjoy!
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Oh dear Velva, my thesis defense success calls for one of these cupcakes!!! THEY ARE YUMMY LOOKING! Thank you so much for stopping by, you are a dear!!! Anita
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these sound so special. Happy to see a more adult cupcake than normal. I am not a sweet sugary frosting guy, but these I love
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I have a recipe for making York peppermint patties- somewhere!
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Those look sooooooooo good! They're super cute too!
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The cupcakes look sinful 😉
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The concoctions look delicious. However, my YPP would never make it out of the box and into a recipe. My hand would automatically place them in my mouth, one at a time until comatose.
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chocolate and peppermint..yum…karyxxx
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These are a great treat! I think I'll try them as mini cupcakes.
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Hmmm…can you send your husband over to my apartment to bake me some cupcakes?? 🙂 Nobody ever bakes goodies for me. My husband is in serious need of lessons from yours! ps: The glaze on the cupcakes is so shiny and beautiful!
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The perfect combination x
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I think I'll forward this to my husband…hint hint 🙂 Hehe, they look great!
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These look so delicious! I love chocolate and mint together!
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Oh wow….some men can cook………..I'm not saying a things baout my hubby's kitchen abilities!!!!!
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What a terrific idea, these sound totally awesome, I love the peppermint flavor!
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Gotta have one of these now!Nice post!Pam
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Yum. If you like peppermint you might want to try these:http://www.summerdownmint.com/I buy them in boxes of 8. The man who makes them is from the same English family who make the famous Colman's mustard.
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