Holiday Cupcakes

I must admit that this is probably the easiest cupcake I have ever made.  I cheated.  I used a box mix for the cake and premade icing.  Oh yes, bad bad mommy here.  But now that I've made it I know that it will also be super easy to make with any of my cupcake recipes!

To make these I used:
1 Betty Crocker yellow cake mix, gluten free(made according to directions)
1 package candy canes(check to make sure they are gluten free)
1 container gluten free chocolate frosting

Okay, first make the cake mix according to the directions.

All mixed up pretty.

Next smash up half of the package of candy canes.

I placed the candy canes in a baggy.

And then pulverized them with the bottom of a glass.

Add them to the batter and stir until mixed together.

Add crushed candy canes to batter.

Stir them in until combined.

Place in a cupcake pan.

Ready for the oven.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Let them cool.

Remove and let cool.

Now simply frost them with your icing, we used chocolate, and sprinkle with the rest of the package of candy canes after crushing them!

Frost and top.

Now that looks good enough to eat!

Yummy!  We are in love though my husband doesn't really like mint so leaving his topping off his icing.

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