Creme de Menthe Cupcakes

Total Time
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

We use creme de menthe liqueur (the term means "mint cream" in French) to add a cool touch to these impressive mascarpone-frosted cupcakes. —Keri Whitney, Castro Valley, California

Editor’s Note: For extra-thick frosting like that in the photo, double all ingredients.

Watch How to Make Creme de Menthe Cupcakes

Creme de Menthe Cupcakes

Prep Time 30 min
Cook Time 15 min
Yield 1 dozen

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
  • 1-1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons white (clear) creme de menthe
  • Green paste food coloring
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 4 teaspoons white (clear) creme de menthe
  • Green paste food coloring

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add mint extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and creme de menthe, beating well after each addition. Transfer 2 cups batter to a separate bowl. Mix food coloring paste into remaining batter.
  2. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a #12 round tip. Spoon the batters alternately into bag. Pipe batter into 12 paper-lined muffin cups until three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  3. For frosting, stir the mascarpone and whipping cream together until smooth. Add the confectioners’ sugar and creme de menthe; stir until blended. Transfer half the frosting to a separate bowl and mix food coloring paste into remaining frosting. Stir each portion vigorously until stiff peaks form (do not overmix).
  4. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a #12 round tip. Spoon the frostings alternately into the bag. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 372 calories, 24g fat (14g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

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