Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
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Mint Chocolate Cupcakes are rich and moist with melty chocolate mints and fresh minty icing. They're easy to make in just 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcakes:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mint chocolate candies , chopped
Mint Buttercream Frosting:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cups unsalted butter , softened
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 4-6 drops green food coloring
- 1/4 cup whole milk , additional if necessary
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Instructions
Chocolate Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.
- Add to a stand mixer the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, salt, melted butter, canola oil, water and turn on the beater until just combined.
- Add in the eggs until just combined, then add in the milk and vanilla beating until smooth.
- Stir in mint chocolate candies.
- Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
Mint Buttercream Frosting:
- To your stand mixer add the powdered sugar, butter and mint extract on medium speed until light and fluffy then add in the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the frosting can be spread easily with a spatula.
- Add in the color until it reaches the color green you like, one drop at a time while on medium speed.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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