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Thin Mint Cupcakes

Chocolate and mint combine to make a scrumptious cupcake!
Course: Dessert
Keyword: cupcake
Author: Inspiration Made Simple

Ingredients

  • Dark or Milk Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 2 tsp of pure mint extract
  • Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies

Chocolate Frosting

  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 heaping tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup soft butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Mix all cake ingredients following cake mix directions
  • Add in 2 tsp pure mint extract
  • Line your cupcake pan with cupcake papers
  • Bake as directed on box

Chocolate Frosting

  • Combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder and butter in a large bowl
  • Beat well with electric mixer
  • Add vanilla and milk and continue to beat until completely mixed

FROSTING CUPCAKES

  • In a small bowl, crush some Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies with the back of a spoon.
  • (No cookies, no problem! Add a small dash of mint flavoring to the frosting.)
  • When cupcakes have cooled, frost and sprinkle with cookie crumble.

Notes

Enjoy!