Chocolate mint cupcakes
End your search for the perfect dessert - Chocolate Mint Cupcakes are here! Rich chocolate & refreshing peppermint make these irresistible!
Ingredients
For the cupcakes
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
For the frosting
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place liners in a muffin pan. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, butter and peppermint extract.
- Mix dry ingredients slowly into the wet ingredients until just incorporated.
- Fill each muffin cup ½ to ¾ way and bake for 18-22 minutes.
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter until smooth. Add in milk and peppermint extract.
- Beat in powdered sugar and cocoa powder until lumps are gone.
- Allow cupcakes to cool then spread frosting on with a knife or use a piping bag.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 435IUCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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