Yummy Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Cupcakes.

Ingredients.

For The Cupcakes...
125gms Soft Butter.
1tsp Peppermint Extract.
1 cup Milk
1 cup White Sugar.
2 Eggs.
½ cup Cocoa Powder.
2 cups Plain Flour.
2 tsp Baking Powder.
⅓ cup Dark Or Milk Chocolate Chips.

For The Frosting...
75gms Soft Butter.
150gms Powdered Sugar/Icing Sugar.
3 tsp Hot Water.
1 tsp Peppermint Extract.
2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder.

For The Decoration.
3 Crushed Large Candy Canes.
4 Tbsp Finely Grated Dark Chocolate.
24 Red or Green Peanut M&M's