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