4.7 from 9 votes
Double Chocolate Mint Cupcakes for St. Patrick's Day
Chocolate mint filled cupcakes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 518 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box chocolate cake mix and ingredients from box to make
Mousse:
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 3 eggs separated
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- green food coloring
- 2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Bake cupcakes from cake mix and let cool, following the directions on the box.
- To make the chocolate mousse first heat the butter and chocolate together in a double boiler over low heat. We have found that a double boiler works much better than the microwave, even though the microwave seems quicker! Stir the mixture thoroughly until it is all melted and smooth. I think this is where Eleanor messed up up on our cupcakes, because the chocolate wasn't all quite melted.
- Then add the 3 egg yolks and stir completely. Put the mixture in the refrigerator while you whip the egg whites and cream
- Whip the egg whites with 1/8 c. of the sugar until stiff peaks form. Set the egg whites aside, clean out the mixer bowl, and whip the cream with the remaining 1/8 c. sugar until soft peaks form.
- Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture gently, and then fold in the cream. Refrigerate for about half an hour.
- Meanwhile, cut out the center of the cupcakes and put the extra cake aside. Once the mousse has chilled a little spoon it into the cupcakes and refrigerate the cupcakes to set the mousse.
- To make the frosting mix the cream cheese, sugar, food coloring and mint extract in the mixer. Then slowly add in the cream, whipping until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
518kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
286mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
1101IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 518
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 518kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 1101IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.