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Mint chocolate cupcakes served on a plate
Refreshing and soft chocolate-mint cupcakes with creamy frosting

Mint Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Center

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Inspired by the elegance of After Eight chocolates. The deep flavor of the dark cocoa sponge is broken by the cool freshness of mint. The melted mint chocolate hidden inside the cupcake and the light frosting on top make this dessert truly special.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 350 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Muffin Tin: for the shape.
  • Cupcake Liners: to hold the batter.
  • Whisk: for the frosting.
  • Piping Bag: for decoration.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line the muffin tin with liners. Mix the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.

Tip: It's worth sifting the cocoa powder as it tends to form hard clumps.
2 ✓

Beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy, then add the eggs, vanilla, and mint extract. Mix in the flour mixture and milk alternately.

Tip: Alternating additions helps maintain the emulsion and prevents overmixing the batter.
3 ✓

Fill the liners halfway with batter, press a piece of dark chocolate (or half a mint thin) into the center of each, then cover with batter.

Tip: The batter will surround the chocolate while baking, creating a molten center.
4 ✓

Bake for 20 minutes (test with a toothpick). Let cool completely.

Tip: Do not decorate warm muffins, as the buttercream will melt off immediately!
5 ✓

For the frosting, whip the cold heavy cream. In another bowl, mix the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and a few drops of mint extract until smooth, then fold in the whipped cream.

Tip: Heavy cream only whips into a stiff foam if ice cold, as the fat globules need to be solid to hold air.
6 ✓

Decorate the tops of the cupcakes with the cream and a half mint thin.

Tip: Use a star tip piping bag for a professional look.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the chocolate sink to the bottom?
The batter might have been too thin, or the chocolate too heavy. Toss the chocolate pieces in a little flour before adding to the batter!

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 stick Butter
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 3.5 oz Dark Chocolate
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Mint Extract
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream (cold)
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 5 oz Cream Cheese
  • 6 pieces Mint Chocolate Thins (e.g., After Eight)