Devils Food Cupcakes with Mint Buttercream

5 from 1 vote

Devil's food cupcakes with American buttercream flavored with crème de menthe for a 21+ treat.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Additional Time1

Total Time1 35

Course: Cupcake recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 334kcal

Author: Cheryl Bennett

Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C / Gas Mark 4. Line cupcake pans with papers.
In a medium bowl, whisk cocoa and hot water together until smooth.
Let cool slightly, then whisk sour cream and melted chocolate into cocoa mixture until combined.
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating to combine after each. Scrape down sides of bowl. Beat in vanilla.
With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in two parts, alternating with the cocoa mixture (beginning and ending with the flour). Beat until combined, and you no longer see pockets of flour.
Use a rubber spatula to fold the batter a few times, making sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl to combine thoroughly.
Fill the cupcake liners ⅔ full (I use a scoop for this to make sure they are consistent). Bake for 18 - 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with only a few moist crumbs. (timing will depend on your oven)
Let cool completely before frosting.

Using an electric mixer, beat softened butter with crème de menthe and salt. Add powdered sugar gradually, until fully combined on low speed for one minute. Increase mixer speed to high, and beat for another 3 - 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
Transfer into piping bag fitted with star tip & pipe frosting onto cupcakes, or spread on with an offset spatula or knife. Garnish with shaved creme de menthe candy.

I used Ateco's open star piping tip for these cupcakes.
To make this recipe kid-friendly, omit the creme de menthe and replace with 1/4 cup of cream, a drop of green food coloring, and 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract.