MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES

That is my response when my family wants me to buy ice cream in the middle of winter! I�m not sure what it is but a cool, creamy treat just doesn�t appeal to me when it�s cold. I mean do people drink hot chocolate in July?!

No they don�t!! In my opinion ice cream is a summer treat, but to each their own I supposed!

Just because I don�t crave ice cream in the middle of winter, doesn�t mean I don�t crave it�s flavors. One of my favorite ice cream flavors is Mint Chocolate Chip.

These cupcakes include a moist chocolate base topped with a fluffy buttercream that tastes AND looks like mint chocolate chip ice cream!

Ingredients

•  For the Chocolate Cupcakes
• ? Cup Cocoa Powder
• 1 Tsp Baking Soda
• 1 Cup Water, Boiling
• � Cup Butter, Melted
• 5 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 1� Cups White Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• � Teaspoons Salt
• 4 Eggs
• � Cup Heavy Creamy
• 1� Cups All Purpose Flour
•  For the Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream
• 1� Cups Butter, Softened
• 2 Teaspoons Mint NOT Peppermint Extract
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
• 5 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Whole Milk
• 1 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips
• Green Food Coloring, If Desired
• Pinch of Salt, To Taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl mix cocoa powder and baking soda. Pour boiling water over the mixture and stir until combined.
2. In a separate large mixing bowl mix melted butter, oil, sugar, vanilla, salt, and eggs until combined. Blend in cocoa mixture and heavy cream.
3. Gradually stir in flour a little at a time and stir until just combined.
4. Divide batter evenly between lined cupcake bakers. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
5. For the Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream:
6. Stir butter until light and fluffy. Stir in mint and vanilla extracts.
7. Gradually stir in powdered sugar a little at time, adding milk as needed.
8. Stir in food coloring if desired. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
9. Scoop a generous amount of frosting onto the cupcakes with an ice cream scoop.

Thanks done share recipes to : www.bakingbeauty.net/mint-chocolate-chip-cupcakes/

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