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Andes Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

These delicious Andes Mint Chocolate Cupcakes are truly decadent cupcakes that are sure to make everyone reach for a second. These chocolate cupcakes are topped with homemade chocolate ganache and then with mint frosting and pieces of Andes mints. The cupcakes are then topped off with Grasshopper cookies and a drizzle of ganache.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Decorating Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 6 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 389 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the chocolate cupcakes:
  • 1 C flour
  • ¼ C unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ C light brown sugar
  • ½ C sugar
  • ⅓ C canola oil
  • ½ C buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Mint frosting
  • 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 3 C powdered sugar
  • 2-3 drops of mint green food coloring
  • 2 tsp mint extract
  • 5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Chocolate Ganache
  • 1 C semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ C heavy whipping cream
Decoration ingredients
  • 2 C Andes baking chips
  • 22 grasshopper cookies cut in half

Instructions

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  1. Preheat Oven to 350 degree and line cupcake pan with cupcake liners
  2. In a large bowl, add together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mix to combine
  3. Add in the sugar and brown sugar stir until combined.
  4. Add the oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until combined.
  5. Fill cupcake liner 3/4 of the way full.
  6. Bake for 21 minutes.
  7. Remove the cupcakes from the oven.
  8. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool.
Frosting directions
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  1. Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, mint extract and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and thick peak star to form.
  2. Beat in until combined the mint food coloring.
  3. Scoop frosting into the piping bag and set aside.
Chocolate Ganache
  1. Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until steaming.
  2. While heavy whipping cream is heating up, place chocolate chips into a heat-proof bowl.
  3. Once the heavy whipping cream is heated, pour over the chocolate chips.
  4. Allow to sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth.
  5. Scoop ½ C into a squeeze bottle.
Decorating cupcakes
  1. Dip the cupcakes into the chocolate.
  2. Sprinkle a bit of the Andes baking chips onto the cupcakes.
  3. Allow to set for 10 minutes.
  4. Pipe a small amount of frosting into the center of the cupcake.
  5. Sprinkle some more Andes onto the frosting.
  6. Drizzle chocolate ganache over the frosting with the squeeze bottle.
  7. Place a cut cookie in the middle.
  8. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 96mg (4%) Potassium 101mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 378IU (8%) Vitamin C 0.05mg (0%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389

% Daily Value*

Calories 389kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 96mg 4%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 378IU 8%
Vitamin C 0.05mg 0%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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