Description
Delightful chocolate cupcakes topped with herb-infused green frosting, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- Fresh mint leaves or peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- Red candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the lined tins, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and cream, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in food coloring and mint/peppermint flavor.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate with red candies.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend. Consider adding chocolate ganache for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Christmas cupcakes, holiday baking, festive desserts