Description
Delicious mint chocolate chip cupcakes topped with minty frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light.
- Add eggs, milk, and peppermint extract to the butter mixture and beat well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Allow cooling before frosting.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Use fresh mint leaves for garnish if desired.
- Adjust peppermint extract to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes, Cupcake Recipe, Mint Dessert