Ingredients:
- Cupcakes:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Peppermint Frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) tub-style light cream cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 16 hard peppermint candies, finely crushed (about 1/3 cup)