Friday, March 18, 2011

Mint Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Green Frosting

Cupcakes:
1 1/3 c flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 tsp salt
3 tbsp butter, softened
1 1/2 c white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp mint extract
1 c milk

Preheat oven to 350. Line muffin tin with papers. Sift together dry ingredients and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each. Stir in the vanilla. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, beating well.
Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full.  Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.  Frost when completely cooled.

Mint Green Frosting:
16 ounces powdered sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
3 tbsp milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp mint
green food coloring

Beat all but food coloring together with electric mixer on low speed until well blended and smooth.  If frosting is too thick for you, add milk by the teaspoon full until you reach the desired consistency. Mix in food coloring until you reach the desired shade of green.

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