Refreshing Vanilla Mint Cupcakes
Refreshing Vanilla Mint Cupcakes 
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
_____Directions:_____
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
6. Stir in the peppermint extract and add green food coloring to achieve the desired shade.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Kcal: 180 kcal |
Servings: 12 cupcakes