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Mint Brownie Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

From: thesweet-toothlife.blogspot.com


Yield: 12 Cupcakes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 20 minutes

Ingredients (cake)

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Andes Mint Baking Chips
  • 2 egg
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Frosting

  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • drop of green food coloring (optional)
  • 1/8 teaspoon mint extract (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake liners in muffin pan.

Melt coconut oil on stove. Add sugar and water and stir until dissolved. Add Andes mint baking chips and stir until smooth. Let mixture cool before whisking in egg.

Add flour, baking soda and salt to chocolate mixture and stir until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.


To Make the Frosting:

Beat butter until creamy. Add sugar and milk and beat until smooth. Add food coloring and extract, if desired.



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