Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
Delicious Mint Chocolate Cupcakes infused with peppermint and topped with rich chocolate frosting, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Chocolate frosting
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Mix together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add softened butter, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well blended.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with chocolate frosting.
- Garnish with mint leaves before serving.
Notes
For a richer chocolate flavor, consider adding chocolate chips to the batter or using dark chocolate cocoa powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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