Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting

Name: Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 and 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3-4 cups powdered (confectioners') sugar; 2 Tablespoons heavy cream (see note below about substitutions); 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (or more, see recipe instructions); 2 drops green food dye; pinch of salt, as needed; 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting was pinched from <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/03/03/chocolate-cupcakes-with-mint-chocolate-chip-frosting/" target="_blank">sallysbakingaddiction.com.</a>

"Makes 14 cupcakes. Cupcakes taste best the day of or 1 day after they are made. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup water

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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

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1 and 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

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1 cup granulated sugar

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2 large eggs

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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

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3-4 cups powdered (confectioners') sugar

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2 Tablespoons heavy cream (see note below about substitutions)

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1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (or more, see recipe instructions)

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2 drops green food dye

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pinch of salt, as needed

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2/3 cup mini chocolate chips

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