St. Patrick'S Day Crème De Menthe Cupcakes Recipe

Name: St. Patrick'S Day Crème De Menthe Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups flour; 3/4 cup cocoa powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; Garnish: chocolate curls

Servings: persons

1 cup butter
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Garnish: chocolate curls

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Line 1 (12-cup) muffin pan with paper baking cups.
2
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl at high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
3
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture, alternating with milk and beginning and ending with flour. Fill muffin cups evenly with batter.
4
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
5
Meanwhile, heat cream in a small saucepan over low heat until hot. Remove from heat, and stir in chocolate and peppermint extract until mixture is smooth and well blended. Let cool completely.
6
Core cupcakes with cupcake corer. Pipe or spoon about 2 teaspoons chocolate mixture into center. Pipe or spoon Creme de Menthe Buttercream on top. Garnish, if desired.

1357

kcal

Calories

Fat

154

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 3 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, St. Patrick'S Day Crème De Menthe Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

St. Patrick'S Day Crème De Menthe Cupcakes

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