INGREDIENTS
For the Chocolate Cupcakes
2 1/4 cups
flour
1 1/4 cups
sugar
1/2 cup
dark cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp
baking soda
3/4 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
3
eggs
2 tsp
vanilla
3/4 cup
buttermilk
3/4 cup
hot water
For the Peppermint Butter Cream
1/2 cup
butter
1/2 cup
shortening
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
peppermint extract*
4 cups
powdered sugar
2 tbsp
whipping cream
1/4 cup
dark chocolate chips
1/2 tsp
shortening
24
mini York Peppermint Patties