Chocolate Mint Cupcakes

Name: Chocolate Mint Cupcakes
Ingredients: 14 cup butter, softened; 34 cup granulated sugar; 2 unsweetened chocolate squares; 2 eggs; 34 teaspoon peppermint extract; 12 cup chocolate milk; 1 12 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies; 12 cup butter; 2 tablespoons chocolate milk; 1 12 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies

13 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

14 cup butter, softened
34 cup granulated sugar
2 unsweetened chocolate squares
2 eggs
34 teaspoon peppermint extract
12 cup chocolate milk
1 12 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies
12 cup butter
2 tablespoons chocolate milk
1 12 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies

Directions

1

Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
2

Melt chocolate in a small saucepan over very low heat.
3

Beat melted chocolate into butter mixture.
4

Add eggs, peppermint extract and chocolate milk.
5

Beat until creamy.
6

Sift flour with baking soda.
7

Mix into butter and chocolate mixture until well blended.
8

Stir in crushed peppermints.
9

Pour batter into cupcake pan lined with baking papers.
10

Bake at 350 for 15 to 18 minutes, or until done.
11

Remove from pan.
12

Let cool on wire rack.
13

For frosting, beat together the butter, chocolate milk, and powdered sugar until light and creamy.
14

Spread frosting over cupcakes.
15

Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.