Chocolate Cupcakes with Fluffy Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting - Cooking Classy
"Forget mint chocolate chip ice cream. With these you basically get that ice cream plus a delicious chocolate cupcake in one. No the frosting is not ice..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup cocoa powder
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1/2 cup boiling water
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1/4 cup butter (, melted)
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2 1/2 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
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3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
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3/4 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp salt
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1 large egg
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1 large egg yolk
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1/4 cup heavy cream
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3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup butter (, partially softened** (preferably half salted and half unsalted butter))
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1 tsp mint extract ((don't use peppermint!))
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
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1 Tbsp heavy cream
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Green food coloring ((I used 10 drops))
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85 g semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate (, finely chopped (1/2 cup))
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