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HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE MINT CUPCAKES

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Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Course: Death By Dessert
Cuisine: Cupcakes
Calories: 368
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ Cups Sugar
  • 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ⅓ Cup Cake Flour
  • 1 ½ Cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup of Unsalted Butter
  • 4 Large Eggs
  • 1 Cup Cold Milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tablespoons of Mint Extract
  • Dark Chocolate and Mint Baking Chips
  • Black Cupcake Liners
  • Small Ice Cream Scooper you can also use a spoon
  • KitchenAid Mixer a handheld mixer will work too
  • Cupcake Pan
  • For Frosting:
  • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter 8 tablespoons, softened
  • 6 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Teaspoons Mint Extract
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 2-3 Drops of Green Food Coloring
  • Pastry Bags
  • Large Closed Star Tip
  • Andies Mints for garnish

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Blend well.
  2. Slowly add the butter, eggs, milk, vanilla and mint and mix until slightly lumpy. Tip: If you using a KitchenAid Mixer, start on 1 to mix then increase speed for 3-4 minutes until well blended.
  3. Separate the green mint baking chips from the dark chocolate ones.
  4. Place the green mint baking chips into your cupcake batter by gently folding them into it.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Place cupcake liners into your cupcake pan.
  7. Use your ice cream scooper to fill each cupcake liner with batter until the liners are half way full (it usually only takes 1 scoop).
  8. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and comes out clean.
  9. Remove cupcakes from oven and begin to work on the frosting.
  10. To make the frosting, start with the sugar and butter. Mix until you get small clumps.
  11. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to stir. You want to achieve a fluffy consistency.
  12. Spoon the frosting into a pastry bag and attach the large star tip.
  13. Working from the outside-in, pipe the frosting onto the top of the cooled cupcakes.
  14. As you reach the middle, give it a swirl and pull up on the frosting to get a nice peak.
  15. Garnish with half of an Andies mint and serve!

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