Mint Cupcakes with Mint Dark Chocolate Ganache

These delicious Mint Cupcakes with Mint Dark Chocolate Ganache are the perfect combination of mint and chocolate all tucked into a cute little ganache covered cupcake. Simple and delicious!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword easy cupcake recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings cupcakes

Calories 329kcal

Author Nicole Cook

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

3 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoons salt
⅔ cup butter room temp
1½ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup créme de menthe
6 egg whites
2 drops green food coloring for desired effect

For the Mint Chocolate Frosting

1 ½ cup heavy cream
½ cup créme de menthe
12 ounces chocolate baking bar
3 tablespoons corn syrup

Instructions

Sift all the dry ingredients together. Add the liquid ingredients and mix well. Spoon batter into cupcake liners in a cupcake pan. Bake at 350 for about 15-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

For the mint chocolate frosting:

In a pan over medium heat, add the chocolate and cream and stir until melted and combined. Stir constantly. Add the corn syrup and mix until combined. Add the DeKuyper® Créme De Menthe Green and stir again until combined. Remove from heat. Allow to cool about 5-10 minutes (frosting will thicken as it cools and become easier to spread and stay neat). Spoon frosting on each cupcake and press the back of the spoon to spread evenly.
Top with chocolate mint candies or just eat as is! YUM!

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