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Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

Mint Chocolate Cupcakes are rich and moist with melty chocolate mints and fresh minty icing. They're easy to make in just 30 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 415 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

Chocolate Cupcakes:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.
  2. 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.
  3. Add in the eggs until just combined, then add in the milk and vanilla beating until smooth.
  4. Stir in mint chocolate candies.
  5. Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool completely.
Mint Buttercream Frosting:
  1. 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.
  2. Add in the color until it reaches the color green you like, one drop at a time while on medium speed.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.