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Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 18 Cupcakes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the chocolate cupcake
  • 1/2 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2/3 cup of water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1  tablespoon of instant coffee
For the minty ganache filling:
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspooon mint extract
For the mint chocolate chip frosting:
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 teapoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • pinch of salt
  • Optional: green food coloring

Method
 

For the cupcakes:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. Mix all of the cake ingredients together and fill the liners until 2/3 full.
  3. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
For the minty ganache filling:
  1. Heat the heavy cream over medium heat until just under boiling or in the microwave for 1 minute.
  2. Pour the warm cream over the chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
  3. Stir in the extracts and set aside to cool and thicken.
For the mint chocolate chip frosting:
  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and then stir in the powdered sugar and whip until light and fluffy.
  2. Then stir in the extracts, salt and chocolate chips.
  3. Optional: Add a drop or two of the green food coloring to give it a light green color.
To assemble:
  1. After the cupcakes have cooled, cut a small cone from the middle of each cupcake using a paring knife. Save the cone of cake to put back after filling.
  2. Pour the minty ganache filling into a piping bag or plastic storage bag.
  3. Fill each cupcake by piping about a tablespoon or so of the filling into the hole.
  4. Place the little piece of cake back over the filling and push down a little. The frosting will cover it if it looks messy.
  5. Transfer the mint chocolate chip frosting to a piping bag or a plastic storage bag and pipe a swirl of icing over the top of each cupcake and top with a mini chocolate chip.

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