Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

This past Christmas I wanted to make chocolate peppermint cupcakes and found the PERFECT recipe at Glorious Treats.  And they didn't disappoint!  I made the cupcakes for two different parties and they were a hit.  I slightly modified the frosting recipe by adding 2-3 teaspoons of peppermint extract (to taste) so it really had a nice minty flavor.  Also, I used crushed candy canes to top my cupcakes instead of peppermint bark.  Oh just thinking about these is making my mouth water!

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream

These Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream frosting from Gallamore West sound absolutely amazing!

Brain Cupcakes...how can something with such a gross name be so delicious?

I love these brain cupcakes.  These are PERFECT for a Halloween party!  Only someone as clever as Martha Stewart could come up with something as clever as this.