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Grasshopper Cupcakes
Rich chocolate cupcakes topped with a creamy Mint whipped cream frosting . So light, so refreshing, Grasshopper Cupcakes are the perfect after dinner treat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 chocolate cupcakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon mint extract
- 3 drops green food coloring
- 2 Tablespoons chocolate syrup garnish
- 6 Andes chocolate mint candies
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat heavy cream with a whisk (attached to a stand mixer or a handheld electric mixer) for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar, mint extract and green food coloring.
- Beat an additional 2-3 minutes until desired consistency.
- Frost cupcakes, cake or brownie and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Top with mint candies.
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Notes
- Tip 32 was used to frost cupcakes in photo above. Recipe will frost 12 cupcakes, one 13x9 pan of brownies or a 2 layer 8 inch cake.
- Use a half batch of my chocolate cupcake recipe (or double the frosting for 24 cupcakes).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cupcake
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
37mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.