Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes - Easy Recipe

We are big fans of unique and fun cupcake recipes, so I knew one that tasted like my favorite ice cream flavor would be amazing!

Here are our super easy Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes – simple to make and one of our family’s favorite cupcake recipes!

Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Recipe

Cupcake Ingredients

Boxed chocolate cake mix
3 Large Eggs
1/2 cup melted butter (not margarine)
1 cup of water
Mini chocolate chips & Andes Mints for garnish, if desired

Cupcake Directions

1. Preheat over to 350. Place baking cups into a muffin or cupcake pan like this.

2. In a large bowl, add cake mix, eggs, melted butter and water. Mix on low for one minute until ingredients are combined and then switch to high for approximately one minute until batter is thick and creamy.

3. Spoon cupcake batter into cupcake liners.

4. Bake for 20 minutes at 350.

Frosting Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup whipping cream

1 tsp peppermint extract

food coloring

1/8 teaspoon salt

16 oz. powdered sugar

Frosting Directions

1. Beat butter, whipping cream, extract and salt with an electric mixer until creamy.

2. Add food coloring and mix until evenly colored. I added a drop of green, a squirt of white Americolor and a tiny bit of blue food coloring on a toothpick for a mintier color.

3. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix at a low speed until blended. Once the powdered sugar is combined, mix at medium high for 1 minute or until creamy. (Makes 3 cups.)

4. Frost cooled cupcakes. Top with mini chocolate chips and/or mints before frosting crusts.

Enjoy!