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Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
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Prep Time:
40 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
95 minutes
Decadent chocolate cupcakes topped with airy mint buttercream for a delightful homemade treat.
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.3333333730698 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies
  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 1.25 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 3 tablespoons milk, divided
  • 3 drops green food coloring paste, or as needed
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with greased liners.
  • In a small bowl, mix together boiling water and cocoa powder until well combined. Let it cool for approximately 10 minutes.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt by sifting them together in a bowl.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of white sugar using an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. Gradually mix in the flour and cocoa mixtures in three parts, then fold in peppermint candies.
  • Fill the muffin tin with batter.
  • Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes until they are firm to the touch or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Then, transfer the cupcakes onto a rack to cool for about 30 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, blend shortening and 1/2 cup butter together until smooth using an electric mixer. Mix in peppermint extract. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating well after each addition. Add milk slowly until reaching the desired buttercream consistency. Gently mix in food coloring bit by bit until achieving the desired shade of green.
  • Pipe buttercream from a piping bag with a round or star tip onto each cupcake to frost them.

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