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Chocolate Mint Cupcakes Recipe
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
Directions
Learn how to make this recipe at Simply Recipes