Mint chocolate cupcakes

We[faustine and i] tried this today 'cause we're too bored? haha real random moment. I will totally gain weight during this FYP OMG! T_T anyway this is the recipe which i got from the book[500 cupcakes and muffin the only cupcake compendium you'll ever need fergal connolly] that i finally have!

to me the icing is kinda diffcult to spread...

to make the cupcake you'll need

225g self-raising flour
4tbsp cocoa powder
1tsp baking powder
225g caster sugar
225g unsalted butter(softened)
4 eggs
1tsp mint essence
100g plain chocolate chips

for icing you'll need

115g unsalted butter(softened)
225g icing sugar(sieved)
1tsp mint essence
green food colouring
100g plain chocolate chips

[we halved everything 'cause i tot it was quite alot. We made more than 12 still. Maybe our cupcakes are much smaller than theirs]

alright procedure

First preheat oven to 160C.
Then Lay the muffin tins with cupcake cups.

In a medium bowl, sieve flour, cocoa powder abd baking powder.

In a HUGE bowl[preferably those deeper ones so whisking/whipping won't be as messy] beat the sugar and butter together till smooth[i use the electronic hand mixer]

Add in eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition

Add the flour mixture gradually, stir well. stir the mint essence and chocolate chips.

Spoon mixture into cups, 2/3 full.

Bake for 20mins, remove and cool for 5mins.


Making the icing you have to first beat butter and icing sugar in a small bowl till smooth and creamy.

Then stir in mint essence and just enough food colouring to make it mint green.

spread the icing on the cupcake and decorate with chocolate chips.

and your cupcakes are ready-to-eat!

makes 1.5 dozen = 18.