Home, Sweet Home

More like: Cupcakes, sweet cupcakes, this time with a sprinkle of peppermint and a dash of ginger for the holiday season. When I came home for Winter break I was thrilled to be able to make cupcakes once again. I wanted to venture into uncharted territory, or rather, try completely new recipes. I started with the ever popular Starbucks Peppermint Mocha. My friend Delaney loves the combination of peppermint and chocolate so I made them to welcome her arrival home. They were chocolate based cupcakes with some added espresso and Andes mints baked in, topped with a white chocolate peppermint buttercream and drizzled with chocolate ganache and finally even more Andes mints sprinkled on top. Not my favorite flavors together, but I got some pretty great reviews from friends. The cake ended up being a little to dense for my liking, probably due to the amount of chopped Andes mints I added.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!