Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Marshmallow Frosting
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
Frosting
- 1 1/2 cup marshmallow cream
- 1/2 stick room temp. butter
- 2 tsp peppermint flavor
- chocolate chips
Instructions
Cupcakes
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Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar on medium until light and fluffy.
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Reduce speed to low and add vanilla and egg. Add milk and flour mixture alternately while still mixing.
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Pour into lined cupcake pan.
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Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.
Frosting
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Whisk together marshmallow and butter.
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Add peppermint and mix until well-blended.
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Spoon a small scoop on top of each cupcake; frosting will drip over edges.
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Top with chocolate chips.
Recipe Notes
Original recipe can be found here
