Chocolate Mint Cupcakes Recipe

Serves: 12 Save

Ingredients (23)

  • Cupcake Ingredients:
  • 8 Tbsp (1 stick, 4 ounces) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa
  • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Optional Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:
  • 8 Tbsp butter, room temperature (1 stick, 4 ounces)
  • 1 Tbsp milk
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • Optional Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 Tbps butter, room temperature (1/2 stick, 2 ounces)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
  • Fresh mint for garnish

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