Adapted from Aunty Yochana blog, it is supposed to be Chocolate Chips & Mints Cupcakes, but at the very last minute I realized I was out of peppermint essence duh!
But without it, the cupcakes still turned out perfectly yummy! :)
What you need:
220g butter
180g caster sugar
3 eggs
200g self-raising flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
4 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
100g chocolate chips
1 tsp peppermint essence
For the mint icing: (I didn't make this either - made before and it's perfect!)
120g unsalted butter
1/8 tsp salt
120g icing sugar
1 tsp peppermint essence
a drop of green colouring
some chocolate chips as decoration
Cream butter and sugar till well combined, add in eggs then add in flour and cocoa powder. Mix until well combined and smooth
Add in the mint leaves and chocolate chips
Scoop batter into paper cups and bake at 175C for about 25 mins or till cooked
Leave to cool on a cooling rack.
For icing: cream butter, salt and sugar till smooth. Add in colouring and essence and pipe onto cupcakes. Decorate with some chocolate chips.
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