Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Icing

Ingredients (16)

• CUPCAKES:
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter,
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1¼ cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
• PEPPERMINT ICING:
• 2 cups powdered sugar,
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) tub-style light cream cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
• crushed candy canes