mint cookie baby shower cupcakes

before i start this post, st. patrick's day is wednesday and if you're looking for something fun to make - irish car bomb cupcakes i made last year are a hit.

i went to a childhood friend's baby shower on saturday and her only request for the shower was my cupcakes.  her favorite flavor - mint chocolate cookie.  so that's what i made, you don't argue with a pregnant lady and it gave me an excuse to test out a new flavor.

 {thin mints before i crushed them with a rolling pin.  they crumble really easy.} 

and in :: big :: joat baking news, i'm officially declaring this my favorite chocolate cake recipe.  it bakes 24 regular-size cupcakes.

cake:

2 cups plus 2 tbls sugar
1 3/4 cups flour 
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup boiling water

preheat the oven to 350.  line 2 muffin pans with cupcake liners.

in the bowl of an electric mixer sift together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  add eggs one at a time, mix together.  slowly add the milk, then oil and vanilla and continue to mix on medium low speed.  slowly add the boiling water and mix on medium speed until the batter is smooth.

fill each muffin cup three-quarters of the way full with batter.  {i used a large ice cream scoop.  do not overfill, this batter really puffs up.}  bake for 20 minutes.  transfer to wire cooling racks, allow to cool for 30 minutes.  these cupcakes can be made two days in advance, store in an airtight container.

 

frosting:

1 cup {2 sticks} butter
1/2 cup milk
5 cups confectioners sugar
2 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 cup mint chocolate cookie pieces {girl scout thin mints are a good option}

in the bowl of an electric mixer cream butter for 2 minutes.  add two cups of confectioners sugar and mix until smooth.  slowly add the milk and mix until combine.  add the remaining 3 cups of sugar, peppermint and mix until smooth.  stir in the cookie pieces.  frost on the tops of chocolate cupcakes.

 

 

Comments

[Vanessa]

You can add 'No Girls Scout cookies' to the list of reasons I am currently over living in Europe. Looking at those Thin Mints is driving me crazy.

[holly]

love her request ;)

[Teresa]

Yum. I love how the frosting kind of looks like a flower or a star. Did you get a new tool?

[Lyndsy]

These look delish! Wish I could have sampled them! Nice work Jamie!

[Jamie]

T- I use bake it pretty's 'best-ever cupcake icing kit.' it comes with four tips. http://www.bakeitpretty.com/item_304/Best-Ever-Cupcake-Icing-Kit.htm

[Paula]

Oh my heavens.... another way to eat a Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie. And on the only type of dessert I actually bake. It's all too good to be true!! Thanks Jamie!!

[Erin]

Yum! These look delicious - only thing I would add would be a glass of ice cold milk. Two girl scout cookie themed cupcakes in one weekened - dreamy...

[Tarrah Dame]

oh my gosh I had the same idea! I just made thin mint chunk cookies and thin mint cupcakes for my blog as well! (http://cuppycakebakes.blogspot.com) yay for thin mints!

[Shawna]

OMG chocolate and mint is my favorite flavor combo for all kinds of candy/cookies/ice cream/etc...I'm going to have to make these and add cupcakes to that list!!

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