(You can discard the cones, or eat them.) Fill a pastry bag with the peppermint frosting. Alternately, take a small knife and carve out a cone from the center of each cupcake to create a well. With your (clean!) thumb, poke large holes into the center of each cupcake. Transfer to a cooling rack, and let cool completely before frosting. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds of the way and bake for 18–22 minutes. With a whisk or handheld mixer, add the dry ingredients to the wet ones a little bit at a time and mix until no lumps remain, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl a few times. Then add the melted chocolate and stir some more. (Repeat heating if necessary, but don’t overdo it!) Once the milk has curdled, add in the yogurt, sugar, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and oil, and stir together. If you prefer, you can instead melt the chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave, heating it on high for a few seconds at a time, then stirring until smooth. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips until smooth, then remove and cool to room temperature. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt into a large bowl, and mix together. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and vinegar, and set aside for a few minutes to curdle.

It always wakes me right up! And when it’s mixed with chocolate … yum! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup yogurt 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/3 cup canola oil INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350☏.

This little treat is where sugar and spice come together.“Peppermint-Patty Cupcakes (makes approximately 12 cupcakes) I love peppermint. And now I've found it!!! YAY! There are some recipes in both books for me to share with you, so keep a look out for them.Īnd for today I will be sharing with you the first cupcake recipe from Confectionately Yours: Save the Cupcake! They're called Spicy Mexican Chocolate 'Hotheads' And the description above the recipe states: These cupcakes come with a little 'surprise' in the center. Okay All better now : DĪnyway if you remember The Secret Ingredient by Laura Schaefer, you would remember that I've been trying to track down the first book: The Teashop Girls. Is the first book to the sequel of The Secret Ingredient!!! How cool is that?! Okay, I may have to calm down a little. In fact, I've found two more! One is Confectionately Yours: Save the Cupcake! By Lisa Papademetriou and the other. Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh!!! I'VE FOUND ANOTHER BAKING BOOK!!! Can this day get any better?! Whoohoo!!!

Confectionately yours sugar and spice