Graduation Cupcakes
User Reviews
4.3
9 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
24 cupcakes
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Calories
343 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Graduation Cupcakes
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Chocolate cupcakes, whipped mint chocolate chip cream cheese frosting, and a graduation cap and tassel! These Graduation Cupcakes or should we say “cap”-cakes are perfect for impending Graduation parties!
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Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce box Kroger chocolate cake mix or brownie mix prepared in cupcake form, according to package directions.
Mint Chip Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temp
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½- 1 teaspoon pure mint extract
- green food coloring 2-3 drops
- 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- pinch of salt
Graduation Caps:
- 24 quares package Kroger Graham Crackers broken into squares (24 squares needed, so 12 crackers)
- 12 ounce bag milk chocolate chips (reserve a few for decorating)
- Yellow licorice I bought the stuffed kind
Instructions
- Cook cupcakes according to package directions. If using brownie mix (fudgier), then fill liners a little fuller, you will get fewer cakes, and they will be denser.
- Let cupcakes cook completely.
- Mix frosting by beating the butter with a hand mixer in a medium sized bowl until fluffy (1-2 minutes)
- Add in cream cheese, and whip until smooth.
- Add in extracts (vanilla and mint), to preferred taste
- Add food coloring
- Beat together.
- Slowly add powdered sugar. Whip until fluffy.
- Add a pinch of salt, and whip again until free of lumps.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
- Melt chocolate by putting it in a microwave safe bowl, and heating in 20-second increments, stirring between each. When silky and smooth, dip crackers in, and coat. Use a fork to hold graham cracker above the bowl, and lightly tap to get excess chocolate off.
- While chocolate is still wet, place a chocolate chip in the center. Then place a piece of yellow licorice off the side, like a tassel. I cut the licorice into 4 strips, and then cut bigger chunks off the end and inserted the thin strips into the center so it resembled a tassel (see photo).
- Place graduation cap graham cracker on top of frosting. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
198mg
(8%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.3
9 reviews
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