Mint chocolate chip frosting
This mint chocolate chip frosting is perfect for frosting cakes, cupcakes and using as a filling! Mint chocolate chip cupcakes
Servings 24
Calories 340kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Softened butter
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 pounds confectionery sugar
- 1.5 tablespoons hot water
- 2 teaspoons mint extract
- 7 ounces chocolate bar chopped/shredded
Instructions
- Start off by mixing the soft butter and shortening together till nice and creamy on medium speed.
- Turn the mixer down to the lowest setting and slowly incorporate the powdered sugar into the shortening mixture.
- Once you have added all the sugar to the mix add in the hot water and the mint extract.
- Turn the mixer up to medium-high speed and continue mixing for 10 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Gently fold in the chocolate pieces.
- Take big scoop of the frosting with your large cookie scoop and press it into the top of the cupcake pressing the button a few times to release the frosting. Repeat this with the other cupcakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg