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Winter Mint Chip Cupcakes

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow with these adorable and chocolatey delicious winter mint chip cupcakes. Each cupcake is a little winter wonderland!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 575 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • ? cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Andes mints chopped
Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Decorations
  • green food coloring
  • Granulated sugar or white sprinkles
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 12 cup muffin pan with liners. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. 
  2. Then add the oil, water, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Mix until completely combined. Add the eggs and mix just until combined. 
  3. Fold in chopped andes mints to the batter with a spatula or spoon.
  4. Use an ice cream scoop to fill each liner ? of the way. Bake for 18-20 minutes until fully cooked. Allow cupcakes to cool to room temperature before frosting.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, add butter and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar to the mixture on a medium speed until combined. Add heavy whipping cream as needed to thin the frosting to desired consistency. Transfer ? of frosting to a piping bag. 
  6. Add green food coloring as needed to remaining frosting until the desired color has been reached. 
  7. Transfer green frosting to a piping bag with a small open star piping tip.
  8. Pipe white frosting onto the cooled cupcake and then dip the cupcake into a bowl of granulated sugar or white sprinkles. 
  9. Use the green frosting with the small open star piping tip to create 3 trees on top of the cupcake. To create the trees place 3 or more dollops on top of one another. 
  10. Sift powdered sugar over the trees to create a snowy landscape.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 575kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 87g (29%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 205mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 66g (132%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 575

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 575kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 87g 29%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 205mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 66g 132%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.