Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

These cupcakes are best served the day they are made. However, they will keep in an airtight container within the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Remove to room temperature 1 hour before serving. If you want a mintier kick, gradually add more peppermint extract to the green frosting. Just use a light hand, peppermint extract can be pretty potent. Dark brown liners were purchased from TomKat Studio. A large star tip was used to pipe the frosting.

INGREDIENTS

For the cupcakes:

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups Andes Crème de Menthe baking chips

For the frosting:

4 sticks (2 cups) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 pounds (28 ounces) powdered sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream
Green gel dye
1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
2 ounces semi sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Mini chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl with a hand mixer, add the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, eggs, vanilla, and water. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until all ingredients are well combined and the batter is smooth. Stir in the Andes Crème de Menthe baking chips.
Using a large scoop distribute the batter between 24 muffin wells; about 3 tablespoons of batter per well.
Bake in preheated oven for 18-23 minutes or until the tops of the cakes spring back when lightly touched. Allow cupcakes to cool inside muffin tins for about 10 minutes.
Remove cupcakes from muffin tins and allow to fully cool on a wire rack. Once cupcakes are cool, prepare your frosting.

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