Ingredients
Scale
- 24 thin chocolate mint cookies divided
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup hot coffee
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 drops green food coloring
- Additional cookies for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a cupcake tin with liners.
- Place a cookie at the bottom of each of the 16 cupcake liners.
- Crush the remaining cookies into pea-sized crumbs and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla; slowly add coffee to avoid cooking the eggs.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until combined, then beat on high for two minutes and stir in cookie crumbs.
- Fill cupcake liners about two-thirds full and bake for 14-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, beat the softened butter until light and fluffy; add powdered sugar, milk, extract, and food coloring.
- Beat on high for two minutes, adjusting consistency with more powdered sugar or milk as needed.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and garnish with additional cookies.
Notes
Ensure the butter is at room temperature for smooth frosting.
For a richer mint flavor, consider adding more peppermint extract to the frosting.
These cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container for up to five days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 41g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.