mint cookie cupcakes.

note: this recipe is adapted from the black and white cupcakes in the sprinkles baking book.

ingredients

• chocolate cupcakes

  • 1 cup flour

  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder

  • 3/4 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 2/3 cup buttermilk

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 10 tbsps (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter

  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

• mint cookie buttercream

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

  • a pinch of salt

  • 14 mint oreo fillings

  • about 10 oreo cookies, no filling

  • 2 cups powdered sugar

  • 3 tsps milk

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • green gel food coloring

• optional topping

  • fresh mint leaves

tools

• muffin pan

• baking cups

• stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer

• rubber spatula

• mesh sieve

steps

chocolate cupcakes

1. preheat oven to 350F

2. in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, & salt

3. in a separate bowl, stir buttermilk & vanilla extract

4. beat the butter and both sugars on medium-high in a stand mixer with paddle attachment until light and fluffy

5. reduce speed to medium-low and add in the eggs, one at a time

6. slowly add in 1/2 the flour mixture, then add the buttermilk mixture, and then add in the rest of the flour. mix until just blended

7. divide the batter evenly into muffin pan with baking cups

8. bake for 18-20 minutes at 350F in the oven

9. cool cupcakes completely before frosting

mint cookie buttercream

1. take apart each oreo and separate the mint cream filling from the cookies. set the mint cream filling and cookies aside in separate bowls

2. beat the butter and salt on medium speed in a stand mixer with paddle attachment. add in the mint cream filling

3. lower the speed and sift in the powdered sugar

4. increase the speed to medium and add in the milk and vanilla extract

5. add in some green gel food coloring and until desired green color is reached. i added about 5 drops

6. turn off the stand mixer and add in about 5-10 single side oreo cookies (no filling) broken into rough pieces, gently mix with spatula

assemble

1. top cooled cupcakes with mint cookie buttercream. garnish with fresh mint leaves (optional)

2. enjoy!

notes

• make sure to break the oreo cookies into rough bigger chunks! if you break them too finely and add to the buttercream, the buttercream will turn grey

  • once the cookies are added into the buttercream, gently mix with a spatula. do not overmix, as the buttercream can turn grey

• make sure to sift the powdered sugar before adding to the buttercream! this will ensure that your buttercream is extra smooth

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