We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many of us are left with an abundance of candy canes at the end of each holiday season. Whether they're mini, big, soft, or hard ...

but a good peppermint dessert is sweet and cooling, exactly like these cupcakes. These cupcakes celebrate the red and white of candy canes with a tinted batter that starts with a box of white cake ...

Candy cane sweets can soften in damp British air, so do decorate them as close to serving as possible if you are using candy canes.