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Semi-Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

March 14, 2018 By Rachel 26 Comments

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Semi-Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes – Nothing beats the dynamic flavor duo of mint and chocolate, and this yummy, festive cupcake recipe with a to-die-for chocolate frosting is determined to prove it!

Semi-Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

With St. Patty’s Day this week I had to make something special and green for the kids. After all, I made Dairy-Free Irish Cream Mousse for mommy and daddy last week and the kids weren’t allowed to have any… “Not even one taste!” My eldest thought this was a gross injustice. I suppose he had a point. It was a little mean to eat chocolate mousse in front of him!

Making Semi-Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

My family loves, loves, loves chocolate-mint desserts, so I was thinking that this favorite flavor combination would be a big hit as a cupcake in my home. That’s where I came up with the idea for these Semi-Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes.

Semi-Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Semi-Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Last week I had planned time in my schedule to develop this recipe and then the Philly area got dumped on with a snow storm. Snow days are pretty much equivalent to utter chaos in my home. Normally I hesitate when it comes to working on my blog on such days, but this recipe is semi-homemade, plus it’s cupcakes, so I thought I’d give it a go!

Semi-Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

I got my 6-year-old to take the job of cupcake sous chef extraordinaire. We ended up having a fun morning together baking these tasty Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes while the snow outside frosted the world in a coating of white. As for us, we frosted these scrumptious cupcakes with a coating of chocolate! 

Semi-Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Semi-Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
 
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Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
18 mins
Total time
48 mins
 
Nothing beats the dynamic flavor duo of mint and chocolate, and this yummy, festive cupcake recipe with a to-die-for chocolate frosting is determined to prove it!
Author: Rachel Hanawalt
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
Semi-homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
  • 1 box Pillsbury Purely Simple White Cake and Cupcake Mix*
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 C milk
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ tsp mint extract (not peppermint)
  • 15 drops green food coloring (optional)
  • ¾ C mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Ermine Chocolate Butter Cream Icing
  • 1 C whole milk
  • 5 Tbsp flour
  • 1 C melted butter (1 stick)
  • ⅔ C cocoa powder
  • 1¼ C granulated sugar
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Semi-Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and place the oven rack in the middle of the oven. Place 24 cupcake liners into muffin tins.
  2. Using a hand mixer combine the cake mix and softened butter until they are completely combined and smooth. Next mix in the milk, eggs, mint extract, and green food coloring and beat for 2 minutes.
  3. Using a spatula fold in the mini chocolate chips.
  4. Using an ice-cream scoop fill each cupcake liner until it’s half full with batter and then bake in the center of a 350ºF oven for for 17-20 minutes. The cupcakes are done cooking when they are just beginning to turn a golden color on the tops and a toothpick comes out clean when poked through the center. Repeat for for a second pan if you don’t have two muffin tins.
  5. Place the cupcakes on a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before frosting.
Ermine Chocolate Butter Cream Icing
  1. Combine the milk and flour in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat while stirring constantly and scraping along the bottom of the saucepan to prevent burning. The mixture will begin to bubble. Cook until it becomes thick and paste-like, then immediately remove it from the heat. Cover the thickened milk with plastic wrap touching it’s surface to prevent it from drying out and allow it to cool completely for an hour.
  2. Meanwhile melt a stick of butter and using and using an electric mixer combine it with the cocoa powder until there are no lumps. Add granulated sugar, 2 pinches of salt, and vanilla to the mixture and beat for about 5 minutes.
  3. Once the cooked milk has come to room temperature, add it to the bowl and beat until the icing becomes fluffy like whipped cream. This will take 4-5 minutes.
  4. Frost the cooled cupcakes and serve. Store in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Notes
*If you’re using a different brand for your cake mix than disregard the butter, milk and eggs listed in the recipe instructions and instead follow the instructions one the box mix and mix in the mint extract, green food coloring and mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.
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Filed Under: Chocolate, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Easy, Holidays, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Mint, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, St. Patrick's Day, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: chocolate chip, cooked icing, cupcakes, Dessert, Ermine Icing, Kids, Mint, mint chocolate chip, semi homemade, St Patrick's Day

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Comments

  1. Jessica Robinson says

    March 15, 2018 at 10:51 am

    These cupcakes would be perfect for St. Patrick’s day!! We love everything mint and chocolate! Such a great combination!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:34 pm

      We love this combination in my family too. I have to be careful not to invite my sisters over to share them because they’ll eat them all up!

      Reply
  2. Dominique | Perchance to Cook says

    March 15, 2018 at 12:18 pm

    Love the color of these! They are perfectly festive for St. Patrick’s Day and sound delish. Mint and chocolate taste so great together. 🙂

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Cindy says

    March 15, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    I’m feeling the luck of the Irish looking at these 🙂 Going to having friends over for St Paddy’s day so will bake up a batch to share! thanks so much

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:32 pm

      I hope your St. Patty’s get together went well!

      Reply
  4. Tanya says

    March 15, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    So sorry to hear about the snow but these are so perfect. That frosting looks amazing on them. Pinning this for later.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      Thanks for pinning Tanya! Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Jenni LeBaron says

    March 16, 2018 at 11:17 pm

    Mmm! Mint chip is one of my favorite flavor combos. I love how easy this is.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:30 pm

      I love having so easy go-to recipes!

      Reply
  6. Amelie says

    March 18, 2018 at 5:50 am

    I love mint and chocolate! And these look so beautiful. Not sure if my kids would like the mint, but I’ll definitely give it a try.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:29 pm

      The mint flavor is definitely there, but it’s not strong. You never know, they might like it!

      Reply
  7. Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says

    March 18, 2018 at 7:38 am

    Oh man, I love the mint and chocolate combination! I’ve never tried it in a cupcake, and these look to die for. Pinning this recipe for sure

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      Thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  8. Ben Myhre says

    March 18, 2018 at 10:28 am

    I really hope your kid used the phrase ‘gross injustice’ lol. Really though, these look like some tasty cupcakes that I would definitely eat on the regular.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      lol… I’ll have to teach him that one! It sounds like something he’d say.

      Reply
  9. Christine - Jar Of Lemons says

    March 18, 2018 at 3:18 pm

    Love love love these! Such a delicious and creative idea. Love the mint chocolate chip flavor!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      Thanks Christine!

      Reply
  10. Sara says

    March 18, 2018 at 7:33 pm

    Oh my yum! I can’t wait to try your recipe! I love chocolate and mint together!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      It’s one of my favorites!

      Reply
  11. Jennifer says

    March 18, 2018 at 9:41 pm

    I love that you made this with your 6 year old! My daughter is 3 and she always wants to be my “ big helper” in the kitchen! It’s so much fun! These cupcakes look a perfect treat for anytime of year!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      It’s always fun and a little interesting cooking with kids… I remember when my son was 3 I had to make sure that he didn’t try to put his Matchbox cars into the dry ingredients. I think he was pretending that the flour was dirt. Now he’s really great a measuring, but he always want to try and crack the eggs himself. I dare say we’ve all encountered an occasional eggshell in our baked goods!

      Reply
  12. Katie Crenshaw | A Fork's Tale says

    March 19, 2018 at 7:10 am

    I love that your child enjoys baking with you. The cupcakes look great, especially the frosting.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:18 pm

      Thanks Katie! I’m partial to the frosting too. 😉

      Reply
  13. Adina says

    March 23, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    How cute they are! My kids love baking too, maybe we should try these cupcakes together!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 4, 2018 at 1:15 pm

      There’s something about sweets that gets kids interested in helping out in the kitchen!

      Reply

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