Another thing I love is baking. I spent a good portion of our winter break baking all sorts of festive treats.

Sean’s favorite Christmas treat is Peppermint Bark which his mom makes for him.  She gave him a big bowl for his birthday on December 10th and then another batch on Christmas.  I’ve never been a huge peppermint fan. I like the occasional candy cane, but I really need to be in the mood for it.  However, I tried a piece (or 3!) of the Peppermint Bark and loved it.  So I decided to try to turn the idea of Peppermint Bark into a cupcake.

Behold, the best chocolate cupcake ever with Peppermint Swiss Meringue Butter Cream.  It was heavenly. And it’s my inspiration for today’s color palette.

If you’re interested in the actual recipe for this decadent dessert, here ya go…

Perfectly Chocolate Cupcakes
Peppermint Swiss Meringue Butter Cream