Mint lovers will go crazy for these Chocolate Mint Cupcakes that are topped with a smooth and creamy mint Swiss meringue buttercream frosting.
Yum
Originally posted November 10, 2008 – I get a little nostalgic reading this post from my blogging past. And amazed at where this blog has led me in the 7+ years since this post was written. I decided to remake these Chocolate Mint Cupcakes last month for some birthdays, and I’m glad I did. I had forgotten just how much I love Swiss meringue buttercream. It’s a little bit more work, but it is so light and silky and delicious – totally worth it! Originally, I made these as mini cupcakes, but this time around, I stuck with traditional cupcakes. Because really, I don’t make mini cupcakes very often. But they do work both ways! (If you do make them mini, they bake 9-10 minutes.)
The original post from 2008 follows:
This may sound really silly, but this blog has brought so much joy to my life over the last year and 8 months. Silly, because really, it’s just blog, and it’s only about food. But it has really helped me to find something that I love and that I am passionate about. I’ve always enjoyed both making and eating food, but being able to share that passion – it just really makes everything more intense. And exciting. And I know that sometimes, I want to throw in the towel because really, it takes a lot of time and effort. But I don’t know – I almost feel like a piece of me would be missing without my blog.
I’ve really been touched lately. Maybe I’ll blame it on the pregnancy hormones, but every time I see my blog listed somewhere else, it makes me smile, and it makes me wonder how the little blog I started back in March of 2007 has made it this far. I know there are lots of food blogs out there that are a lot better than mine, but just knowing that it’s mine – somehow it makes me smile knowing that I have been able to do what I have done and learn what I have learned from this whole experience.
I don’t look at my stats very often, maybe once or twice a month, but I checked the other day and found out that the Salted Peanut Chews that I posted about last week were listed on Apartment Therapy‘s The Kitchn as one of their delicious links for 11/06/08. I also got an email informing me that I was listed as one of the top 100 food blogs on the Culinary School Guide website. And then I got a call from a neighbor this past weekend, informing me that she had just received a copy of a local magazine in the mail, and was excited to see that I had contributed to it. I got an email months ago, asking if I’d contribute – and back then, I was seriously flattered and excited. And even though it’s only a local magazine, it’s the first time I’ve actually been in print, and it was an honor. So for the past day or two, I’ve been asked by many neighbors and family members about my blog, and although I claim to them that it’s just a “hobby”, it really has become a part of me and who I am. I know it would all sound silly to someone who doesn’t blog about food, but I’m sure many of you out there know exactly what I’m talking about!
So really – I want to thank all of you who read my little blog – from the very depths of my heart. I have made so many online friends, and I even talk about some of you to people in real life. You have really changed my life – for the better. I know that first and foremost, I do this for myself, it’s my hobby and my little escape from the real world, but without all of you reading and commenting, it just wouldn’t be quite so much fun. I just hope that I bring a little bit of something into your lives like you have brought into mine.
I wanted to bring a virtual treat to all of you, and I thought – what better way to say “thanks” than to show a recipe made by another food blogger? I know it’s the ultimate compliment to me when you make one of the recipes I have posted. So here are some delicious Chocolate Mint Cupcakes that I made from the wonderful blog – How to Eat a Cupcake (update 2016 – sadly, this blog is no longer online). The only change I made to them was to leave out the chocolate chips, because I didn’t have any mini ones, and since I made mini sized cupcakes (see note at the top of the post), I knew regular chocolate chips would be just too big. These Chocolate Mint Cupcakes were awesome – and really – food bloggers rarely let me down!!
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Chocolate Mint Cupcakes
- Prep Time: 40 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Total Time: 58 mins
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Description
Mint lovers will go crazy for these Chocolate Mint Cupcakes that are topped with a smooth and creamy mint Swiss meringue buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Chocolate Mint Cupcakes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped and melted
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup chocolate milk
- 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Mint Swiss Meringue Buttercream
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a few drops of green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the melted chocolate. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the chocolate milk and the peppermint extract. Add the flour and the baking soda and beat just until combined, making sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to ensure it is all incorporated.
- Fill each of the cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- To make the buttercream, combine the egg whites and the sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Fill a small pot with about 1 inch of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Place the stand mixer bowl on top of the pot and whisk the eggs and sugar until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is about 160ºF.
- Transfer the bowl to the stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat until the mixture forms stiff peaks, then continue to beat until the sides of the bowl are no longer warm, about 6 minutes.
- Switch to the paddle attachment. With the mixer on medium-low, start adding the butter, a couple tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue to beat until the mixture is smooth. (It may start to separate and look curdled – if this happens, just continue to beat until it all comes together, 3-5 minutes.)
- Beat in the peppermint extract and the vanilla extract as well as the food coloring. Beat for 2 minutes. Stir the buttercream with a rubber spatula before transferring to a piping bag. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
Recipe Notes:
Cupcake recipe adapted from Crazy About Cupcakes.
Mint Swiss Meringue Buttercream from How To Eat A Cupcake (no longer online)
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Gups05 says
Awesome recipe! I made them for my family and they loved them:)
★★★★
Raiko says
This cupcakes looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try them. I can’t wait! Love it!
★★★★★
Valerie M says
I love chocolate and mint just about anything and these look wonderful!
Roseanne says
Swiss Meringue Buttercream – you make it sound so easy to do! It always seemed intimidating for some reason . . . Thank you for continuing your blog for late-to-the-party people like me. I love your blog and look forward to your emails/new recipes. Every one I have tried has been great, and a big hit even with my picky eaters. I hope all is going well with E. – I hold your family in my heart and prayers often. {{Hugs}}
Deborah says
Thank you so much, Roseanne! Your comment means so much to me. I’m so glad the recipes have been a hit, and thank you so much for the prayers!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
These are beautiful! I love mint and chocolate, my two favs!
Deborah says
@Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust, thanks – they are an oldie, but goodie!!
Paulina says
I loved these cupcakes! The icing was amazing! but I added a little less peppermint extract. I made them for St Patricks Day and brought them to a party and everyone loved them. Thank you for the recipe!
Me says
We really like your mint cupcakes so have included them in our five mint cupcake feature at http://www.partycupcakeideas.com
Deborah says
Anon – you should be able to buy it in any grocery store, in the spice isle. Usually where the have the vanilla extract. Good luck!
Anonymous says
Hi, I was just wondering where you purchase mint extract from?
Thanks
Vicky says
OOh thanks for crossposting this! I made the cupcakes yesterday and they were DELICIOUS!
Emily says
Congrats on the article! That’s amazing.
I love your blog. You do such a good job.
I was a little behind, but I caught up.
The cupcakes look great!
Amanda at Little Foodies says
I love this post. Pregnancy hormones or not it’s good to share your feelings.
Chocolate Mint Cupcakes – surely the stats will go even higher.
Jaime says
those are adorable! i feel the same way as you do about food blogging – it’s become a wonderful hobby for me 🙂 you have a great blog and you should be proud of it!
Katie says
Congraultions on being publish and on all your other successes. Your words sum up perfectly about how I feel about my own blog.
Thanks for the virtual mint cupcakes, they’re so cute
eatme_delicious says
Aw great post. And I totally know what you mean about how sometimes you want to just give up on food blogging but you don’t because you feel like part of yourself would be missing. That’s exactly how I feel. The food blogging community is such a great thing to be a part of. And wow those cupcakes look gorgeous!
Sophie says
Congrats! How cool, you’re a food celeb! I bet your baby will be born with a little apron on :)!
The cupcakes are so pretty! The green really makes me think of mint :0).
Kevin says
Congrats on the article! Those muffins look great! I really like the chocolate and mint combo.
Aggie says
Food blogging has changed my life in a way too…since I stopped working years ago to stay home with the babies I didn’t have much going on that was just for me…so this has been a wonderful creative outlet for me as well…and I’m so passionate about it! I love all the foodies I meet along the way too!
Congrats on all of your recognition and your article!! That is so wonderful!
And your little cupcakes look fantastic!!
noble pig says
Thanks for the treat and congrats on all the good press, you deserve it!
glamah16 says
Great news. Food blogging opens up so many avenues and really just changes our lives for the better.
Dawn says
My food blogging brings me a lot of joy too. Addicting in a way, but a good way. And the best part? I love all the new people I’ve met on here.
Love mint cupcakes…been to long since I’ve made them.
Susan from Food Blogga says
Aren’t those just the sweetest cupcakes? They’d be ideal for St. Patrick’s Day too. PS-Your blog is wonderful.
Debbie says
I know what you mean about food blogging. I started my blog last June and I never thought I could enjoy it like I do. I am always thinking about what to cook next and share on my blog. It is more fun than I would have ever thought. Your blog is wonderful and I “check in” all the time and enjoy it!!!
Cynthia says
And through this blog you have brought a lot to us too… so thank you honey and I look forward to more.
Darius T. Williams says
Yup – love these cupcakes…love them, love them, love them!
I wish you could see my ‘love them’ dance.
-DTW
[www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com]
kimberleyblue says
Wow, congrats! That’s quite the honour, to show up on that list. :)And you definitely deserve it! I love your blog.
Sara says
Your cupcakes are adorable!
Grace says
amen! delightful commentary and lovely recipe. chocolate and mint go together as wonderfully as you and blogging. 🙂
mikky says
very lovely cupcakes… 🙂
RecipeGirl says
I could have written everything that you just did- I agree wholeheartedly about how you feel about blogging. It’s extremely flattering to see your blog out there and that people are actually reading!!! Congrats on the magazine. I was flattered to make that top 100 list too 🙂
Thank you for the cupcakes. They’re so pretty!
giz says
Food bloggers are really kind and special people aren’t they. I mean what can be more nurturing that sharing food?
I love love love the green in the icing – such a pretty shade and the cupcakes look exactly like their name.
Patricia Scarpin says
I don’t think you are silly – I think you are adorable, Deb!
I love blogging, too, and cannot picture myself without it any longer. It has changed me and my life in lots of ways, in different levels. Not to mention the wonderful people I have met that share the passion for cooking and baking with me (and you are one of them!).
The cupcakes look lovely. Just like you!
Peabody says
Food blogging has changed my life in many ways! So you don’t sound silly at all!
myfoodstoragedeals says
I love your blog! I am not surprised you are getting all of the attention…you deserve it! My sisters and I follow your blog faithfully. We love to cook and enjoy trying your new recipes. If you are wanting to know a way you can make money from your blog, email me. I have a blog as well and a company that I think you would enjoy and that your readers could benefit from as well. Check out my blog at http://www.myfoodstoragedeals.blogspot.com and our website http://www.myfoodstoragedeals.com. We are a Utah company that I would love to get your feedback from and see if our business could benefit your readers. I would love to chat with you, my emial is Shandra@myfoodstoragedeals.com. Good luck with everything, you are fabulous 😉
Paula says
Congratulations on all the shout-outs that your blog has received. It’s been a pleasure to read your blog, and I look forward to reading more. The entire blog community is looking forward to the arrival of your petite chef!
mimi says
what great cheer for all your blogging success! these little cupcakes look fantastic. i’ve been wanting to do something with my peppermint extract and i think i’ve found the one! so you’ll probably get one more link again 😉
Claire says
Congrats for all your success. It is exciting to get attention for your blog, isn’t it? This little cupcakes look fantastic. My dad would really like them.
Patsyk says
What a wonderful treat!
Congrats on making it into print! that is quite exciting. I know what you mean about the impact that writing a blog about something that you are passionate about. I know I’ve discovered a love of writing in the process during this past year.
PheMom says
My blog is just coming up to its 1 year mark actually at New Years and I have loved it and know what you mean already. I’m so glad for you that things are going so well. You absolutely deserve it! I’m so happy for you and Stephanie (YAY!) about the article.
Those little cupcakes are just way too darn cute, I have to say!
Mary says
What a wonderful treat! I love your blog – you deserve the attention it’s getting. Congratulations.
Erin says
These cupcakes look great. I love the chocolate and mint combination. I really enjoy your blog. You always have great recipes that I would actually make!
Mrs. L says
How cute these cupcakes are! They look very yummy. Congrats on all the accolades, well deserved!
Ning says
Hey! I totally understand your passion about food blogging because I feel the same way, too! Of course, I do not have your “fame” 🙂 I also agree that we have a wonderful community here. You have a lovely blog! Congratulations!
Steph says
What a great post! It was lovely and I’m so excited for you! You have a great blog here and I don’t know if you know this, but you are the very reason I started my blog last January. Taste and Tell was the very first food blog that I ever saw. I didn’t even know such a thing existed. I just happened upon your blog from a friends blog and there it was. I was so impressed. I read it daily and it inspired me to start my own. Great recipe in the magazine! Thanks for sticking around!
The Food Librarian says
Wow! These look awesome! Thank you for sharing. Blogging is fun, isn’t it!?
ashley says
i totally agree with you that its so great to be a part of such a wonderful food blog community. i’m so glad i discovered the world of food blogging and i love it. congrats on being featured in a local magazine!! that is very cool!
Thanks for blogging! I really do enjoy reading your blog! Oh and the cupcakes look fabulous!
Melanie says
Wow…I’ve never made chocolate mint cupcakes but I love that combo. They look beautiful (and delicious). I read your recipe submission (and Stephanie’s, too) in the UVMag…what fun! You deserve the accolades!
Colleen says
Wow, I have only been blogging for 3 months but I share a lot of your sentiments – especially the first few sentences. I am glad to see that it just gets better! Congrats on all of your accomplishments…the cupcakes look delicious too!
Birdie says
These cup cakes look great. I love chocolate and mint.
I only wish I had more time to blog. Seems like I can only manage 1 or 2 times a week. I love it though and blogs like yours are a real inspiration to novice bloggers like me!
Maria says
Your cupcakes are super cute! I just adore your blog. Glad you are having fun with it!! Keep the wonderful posts coming! You are amazing!
Mary says
I love your little blog too. How terrific to receive so many kudos! And these little cupcakes look delicious!
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
Dainty little cupcakes! Really delicious looking and perfect!
Cheers,
Rosa
Ingrid says
Congrats…..how exciting! You go girl! Keep up the DELISH recipes and great photos!
~ingrid
Lisa says
These look like a great treat. It is so nice to see others feel the same way about food blogging. It’s just great, isn’t it? I love your blog and will keep reading!
Tasty Trends says
i hear ya on the blogging…i love it! i also love reading your blog! those cupcakes sure look yummy!
AnticiPlate says
I feel the same way about food blogging. I am a ballet dancer by profession which is a very passionate field, but I never thought I would love something as much as ballet dancing. Yet, I love blogging and cooking just as much!
Congrats on your success! I have enjoyed reading your blog and will continue to!
kat says
I know what you mean about how much food blogging has brought into your life because I feel the same way. We have such a wonderful community out there