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Andes Chocolate Mint Cupcake
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Andes Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

These delicious Andes Mint Chocolate Cupcakes are truly decadent cupcakes that are sure to make everyone reach for a second. These chocolate cupcakes are topped with homemade chocolate ganache and then with mint frosting and pieces of Andes mints. The cupcakes are then topped off with Grasshopper cookies and a drizzle of ganache.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time21 minutes
Decorating Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 6 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Mint Cupcake
Servings: 24
Calories: 389kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

For the chocolate cupcakes:

Mint frosting

Decoration ingredients

  • 2 C andes baking chips
  • 22 grasshopper cookies cut in half

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 350 degree and line cupcake pan with cupcake liners
  • In a large bowl, add together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mix to combine
  • Add in the sugar and brown sugar stir until combined.
  • Add the oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until combined.
  • Fill cupcake liner 3/4 of the way full.
  • Bake for 21 minutes.
  • Remove the cupcakes from the oven.
  • Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool.

Frosting directions

  • Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, mint extract and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and thick peak star to form.
  • Beat in until combined the mint food coloring.
  • Scoop frosting into the piping bag and set aside.

Chocolate Ganache

  • Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until steaming.
  • While heavy whipping cream is heating up, place chocolate chips into a heat-proof bowl.
  • Once the heavy whipping cream is heated, pour over the chocolate chips.
  • Allow to sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth.
  • Scoop ½ C into a squeeze bottle.

Decorating cupcakes

  • Dip the cupcakes into the chocolate.
  • Sprinkle a bit of the Andes baking chips onto the cupcakes.
  • Allow to set for 10 minutes.
  • Pipe a small amount of frosting into the center of the cupcake.
  • Sprinkle some more Andes onto the frosting.
  • Drizzle chocolate ganache over the frosting with the squeeze bottle.
  • Place a cut cookie in the middle.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg