Chocolate Mint Cupcakes
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Chocolate Mint Cupcakes are super easy, so moist and full of peppermint chocolate flavor! Homemade with a hint of mint in the creamy chocolate frosting!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup milk
- crushed candy canes or peppermints for decoration, if desired
White Frosting
- ½ cup butter or 1 stick
- 2 cups icing or powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy or whipping cream
- ¼ cup icing or powdered sugar
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Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder.
- Beat in oil and eggs, then mint extract, sour cream, and milk. If mixture is too dry, add ¼ cup more water.
- Pour into a lined cupcake pan, up to a little over half full. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. When cooked, fully cool.
- To make white frosting: Beat together all ingredients. If it isn’t smooth enough, add 2 tablespoon milk. Set aside.
- To make chocolate frosting: Heat heavy cream on medium on the stove top for 10 minutes.
- Pour in a bowl of chocolate chips, let sit, and then whisk together until smooth.
- Beat in sifted powdered sugar.
- Combine white and chocolate frosting in a piping bag, and swirl onto cupcakes.
- Sprinkle with crushed mints.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
210mg
(9%)
Potassium
221mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
57g
(114%)
Vitamin A
498IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 221mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 57g | 114% |
| Vitamin A | 498IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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