Chocolate Mint Surprise Cupcakes
Indulge in these rich chocolate cupcakes filled with a refreshing mint cream center, topped with a smooth chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of crushed mint leaves for an extra touch of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp mint extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- for garnish crushed mint leaves
Instructions
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Step 1:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
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Step 2:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Step 3:
In another bowl, mix the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Step 4:
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
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Step 5:
Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Step 6:
In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and mint extract, mixing until well combined.
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Step 7:
Once the cupcakes are cool, use a small knife or cupcake corer to remove a small portion from the center of each cupcake. Fill each hole with the mint cream filling.
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Step 8:
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
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Step 9:
Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the filled cupcakes, allowing it to drip down the sides.
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Step 10:
Sprinkle crushed mint leaves on top of the ganache for garnish. Serve and enjoy your Chocolate Mint Surprise Cupcakes!