Thin Mint Cupcakes

Name: Thin Mint Cupcakes
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H20M0.000S
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed chocolate wafers; 1 stick unsalted butter, melted; 2 1/4 cups sugar; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup boiling water; 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; Pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon mint extract; 1 drop green food coloring, optional; 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 teaspoons mint extract

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 2 hr 20 min

Prep: 45 min
Inactive: 1 hr 15 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Level: Intermediate
Total: 2 hr 20 min

Prep: 45 min
Inactive: 1 hr 15 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

Chocolate Cookie Crust:

2 cups crushed chocolate wafers

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

Chocolate Cupcakes:

2 1/4 cups sugar

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 cup boiling water

Mint Buttercream:

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

2 cups confectioners' sugar

Pinch of salt

1 teaspoon mint extract

1 drop green food coloring, optional

Mint Chocolate Ganache:

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 cup heavy cream

2 teaspoons mint extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 muffin cups with liners.
For the crust: In a small bowl, stir together the crushed cookies and butter until combined. Divide among the prepared cupcake cups. Using a small juice glass or your fingers, press the crumbs into the bottom of the cupcake liners. Bake until fragrant, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
For the cupcakes: In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla and, using a hand mixer, beat on medium speed, 2 minutes. Stir in the boiling water. Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners (about 3/4 full). Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in the pan. Remove the cupcakes from the tins and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the buttercream: Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar until combined. Stir in the salt, mint extract and, if using, food coloring. Beat until creamy, about 2 minutes. Transfer the buttercream to a pastry bag fitted with a medium round tip.
Using an apple corer, remove the center of the cupcake down to the cookie crust. Fill the cupcakes with buttercream and smooth the tops with an offset spatula. Set aside. For the ganache: Place the chocolate in a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, heat the butter and heavy cream until steaming (do not boil). Add the extract. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let stand 3 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, stir until smooth. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
Dip the tops of the cupcakes into the melted chocolate (dipping until the chocolate meets the liner). Let the cupcakes set on a wire rack before serving, about 1 hour.

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