Pink Peppermint Cupcake

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 dash red food coloring, or as desired (optional)
• 1 (16 ounce) package vanilla frosting
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin cups with paper or aluminum foil liners.
2. Beat cake mix, water, egg whites, butter, peppermint extract, and food coloring together in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and continue to beat until smooth, scraping down sides as needed, about 2 minutes. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling about 3/4-full.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Rotate tins halfway through the baking process to promote even baking. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Frost cupcakes with vanilla frosting and top with crushed candies.

white cake, water, egg whites, butter, peppermint, red food coloring, vanilla frosting, peppermint candies

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/245172/pink-peppermint-cupcake/ (may not work)