In-A-Hurry Candy Cane Cupcakes

Name: In-A-Hurry Candy Cane Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box white cake mix; 1 cup water; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 5 candy canes (finely crushed); 1 (450 g) can vanilla frosting

Submitted by Health-Minded Chef

"Make these delicious candy-can cupcakes in a jiffy! Fast, easy, delicious and very Christmasy!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 12 cupcakes
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box white cake mix
1 cup water
2 eggs
¹⁄₂ cup canola oil
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
5 candy canes (finely crushed)
1 (450 g) can vanilla frosting

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grind candy canes in your coffee grinder attachment of your food processor or in a really clean coffee grinder (especially good if you have never used this to grind coffee beans!).
Beat eggs, oil, water, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4Stir in dry cake mix and 1/3 cup of powdered candy cane.
Mix well.
Pour into greased or papered cupcake tins.
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes at 350°F (until fork comes out clean when inserted into center of cupcake).
Let cool completely.
Frost with white icing.
Sprinkle remaining candy cane mixture on top of icing (color will change once set).
1Store in an airtight container.
Enjoy!