Creme de Menthe Cupcakes

Name: Creme de Menthe Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
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; 1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 4 teaspoons white (clear) creme de menthe

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Prep:30minCook:15min

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

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:29:39 GMT