Chocolate Mint Cupcake Recipe (Andes Cupcake)

My daughter’s favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip mint and was the inspiration for this chocolate mint cupcake recipe. These cupcakes are so pretty to look at, too, making them perfect for a party.

This easy Andes cupcake recipe will knock their socks off. And let me tell ya, the mint buttercream frosting recipe is a cool uplift to the deep chocolate flavor.

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Yummy Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, I’m the gal who brings dessert to the get togethers because I love baking. And the not-so-cold winter months, these chocolate mint cupcakes have been one of our top requested desserts.

The age-old mint and chocolate combination is elevated with the fluffy, whipped buttercream frosting with just a hint of that fresh taste from the herb.

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Why This Is The Perfect Dessert

If you have a few mint-tentative people in your house, start with just a hint of the mint flavoring. The mint is cooled by the creamy buttercream, but add it slowly to your taste.

This is the best recipe when you are asked to bring a dessert to a function. They look amazing and these Andes cupcakes will go quickly!

We made this recipe from scratch but, you can shave off 10 minutes if you make the cupcakes with a boxed chocolate cake mix. I recommend a fudge chocolate mix.

The kids will get a kick helping with adding the Andes mints to the frosting. If they are older, they can also help break up the chocolate with the meat tenderizer.

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Tips For Making Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

• There are two ways to pipe the ganache drizzle over the cupcakes. You can use a piping bag fitted with a #2 or #4 (a small and small round piping tip). You can also use a Ziplock bag, cutting a small hole in the corner when you’re ready to use the melted chocolate.
• You can chop up the chocolate using a rolling pin or a meat tenderizer or even a food processor set to chop. Just watch it because we don’t want it powder.
• When using mint extract, less is best. This can be an extremely strong extract, so start with 1/4 tsp, incorporate, taste, and go from there.
• The tip for the extract holds true for the food coloring as well. Green can become a dark color easily, so start with just 1-2 small drops, stir, and add more until the color you want is achieved.

Ingredients For A Chocolate Mint Cupcake Recipe

Below are the ingredients I used to make my cupcakes. Before heading to the store, check the fridge and pantry for what you have on hand. If you have questions about piping the chocolate ganache drizzle, read the tips section above. As mentioned, you can replace this with a chocolate or fudge boxed cake mix.

• Sugar
• Flour
• Cocoa powder
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Eggs
• Oil
• Vanilla
• Milk
• Water

How To Make Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

Each step for this recipe is detailed below so it’s easy to follow. Keep this page open while you are creating your mint cupcakes. If you would rather have a printable recipe, scroll down and select the print button.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prep your muffin pans with 24 liners.

In a large mixing bowl, add the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

Whisk the dry ingredients together.

Add in the eggs, oil, milk, water, and vanilla. Using an electric hand or stand mixer, beat on low for one minute. Increase the speed to medium and mix for an additional two minutes. Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides, and mix again for 30 seconds.

Add the batter to each liner until the cup is ⅔ full. Bake for approximately 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Allow them to cool completely before decorating.

Ingredients For The Mint Buttercream Frosting And Drizzle

• Unsalted butter, softened
• Mint extract
• Milk
• Powdered sugar
• Green food coloring
• Ande’s Chocolate Mints

How To Make The Buttercream Frosting And Drizzle

Add the softened butter, salt, and about half of the powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl.

Using an electric hand or stand mixer, beat on low speed until combined.

Add in the remaining powdered sugar and mix on low speed until combined. Slowly add in the milk. Increase the speed to medium and mix for an additional two minutes until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.

Add in the green food coloring and the mint extract.

Mix thoroughly, scraping down the sides when needed and mixing again until combined. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.

Melt about ¼ of Ande’s mints in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments and stir until smooth. Transfer the melted chocolate to another piping bag. Allow it to cool slightly before decorating.    

Chop up about 1 cup’s worth of Andes’s pieces to sprinkle and then keep one whole piece to decorate each cupcake. Once all your items are prepared, you’re ready to decorate.

Pipe a large dollop of frosting on each cupcake.

Drizzle the chocolate mint ganache onto each cupcake.

Insert a whole Ande’s mint piece into the frosting until it is secure and then sprinkle with additional chopped Ande’s pieces.

Notes For Making Chocolate Mint Cupcakes

• We used Andes chocolates which have a mint flavor. You should be able to find these all year round. If not, you can use mint-flavored baking chips.
• We used a 1A large round piping tip for the frosting in this recipe. You can also use the large 1M star tip or the 199 tip with the notches in it.
• If you are a lover of mint flavor you can add 1/2 teaspoon or so to the batter, giving you a double mint-flavored profile for this recipe.
• We don’t always have milk on hand for recipes. If this is the case for you, use half and half, heavy cream (my favorite), or unflavored coffee creamer for the liquid in the buttercream frosting.

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