Cupcake Eight

Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Marshmallow Frosting

Ingredients...
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk

Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder and soda, and salt. In a separate bowl cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add vanilla and egg. Add milk and flour mixture alternatively while still mixing. Pour into lined cupcake pans. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Frosting...
- 1 1/2 cup marshmallow cream
- 1/2 stick room temperature butter
- 2 tsp peppermint flavour
- Chocolate chips

Whisk together marshmallow cream and butter. Add peppermint and mix until well blended. Spoon a small scoop on top of each cupcake, frosting will drip over edges, top with chocolate chips.