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Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

17/11/2023

Mint chocolate cupcakes are a delicious blend of freshness and sweetness. Here is how to make them:

Ingredients

  • 150 g of all-purpose flour
  • 30 g of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • 120 g of granulated sugar
  • 2 medium-sized eggs
  • 120 ml of whole milk
  • 100 g of cooled melted butter
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of mint extract (or, if you prefer, you can use finely chopped fresh mint leaves)
  • Chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate, to taste

For the mint buttercream:

  • 150 g of room temperature butter
  • 300 g of powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of mint extract (or chopped fresh mint)
  • A few drops of green food coloring (optional)
  • Chocolate chips or nibs for decoration

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a cupcake baking tray with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until you get a light and fluffy mixture.
  4. Add the cooled melted butter, the milk, and the mint extract (or chopped fresh mint) to the egg and sugar mixture, mixing well.
  5. Fold in the sifted dry ingredients and mix until you have a uniform batter.
  6. If desired, add the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate and gently mix.
  7. Fill the paper liners 2/3 full with the batter and bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  8. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before decorating them.

For the mint buttercream:

  1. In a bowl, whip the soft butter until it becomes light and fluffy.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, continuing to whip until you get a smooth and fluffy cream.
  3. Mix in the mint extract and, if you wish, add the green food coloring to achieve a nice minty color.
  4. Transfer the cream into a piping bag with a star tip and decorate the cooled cupcakes.
  5. Garnish with chocolate chips or nibs.

Curiosity

Mint chocolate cupcakes may remind you of the typical “After Eight” mint and chocolate flavored British chocolates. For a more Italian twist, you could replace the mint extract with a mint liqueur like “Menta Branca”, adding a teaspoon to the batter and the buttercream. Happy baking and enjoy your meal!

Mint Chocolate Cupcakes