Candy Cane Cupcakes

2 min read September 13, 2026 Tonya Coleman
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Are you looking for Christmas dessert recipes this year you can whip up and take to holiday parties or are you hosting a holiday party yourself? Check out my yummy recipe for Candy Cane Cupcakes and I’ll also share with you ideas for displaying them at your holiday party and a take home favor packaging idea. Let’s get started!

Recipe Time
25 to 35 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Servings
22 to 24 Servings
Ingredients:
24 cupcakes
  • Red Velvet Cake Mix
  • Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips
  • 1/2 c vegetable oil
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 1/4 c of water
  • 1 Container Peppermint Icing
  • Peppermint Candy Canes
Step
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the eggs, vegetable oil, water and cake mix in a mixing bowl and beat on medium for 2 minutes until well combined. Batter will have a bright red color.

Candy Cane Cupcakes step 1
Step
2

Place baking cups in a cupcake baking pan. Fill each baking cup with 1/2 tablespoon of batter. Top with a layer of Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips. Top with batter and fill 3/4 way full.

Candy Cane Cupcakes step 2
Step
3

Bake for 19 minutes. When done, remove from the oven and let fully cool.

Candy Cane Cupcakes step 3
Step
4

Scoop the peppermint icing into a plastic storage bag and snip the corner. Squeeze the icing on to each cupcake.

Candy Cane Cupcakes step 4
Step
5

Put some of the Peppermint Candy Canes into a plastic sandwich bag and using a pan, crush the candy canes. Top the cupcakes with the crushed candy canes and push a North Pole Cupcake Topper into each cupcake.

Candy Cane Cupcakes step 5
Step
6

Serve with my Candy Cane Cocktail recipe and enjoy!

Candy Cane Cupcakes step 6

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