3.95ouncebox York Peppermint Patty Chocolate Mint Pudding
2cupswhipped topping
1cupmilk
Frosting
1 ½cupssalted butter - softened
1teaspooncocoa extract
1teaspoonvanilla extract
¼cupchocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce
3tablespoonsheavy whipping cream
4cupspowdered sugar
Drizzle
1cupmint chunks
1-2teaspoonsmilk
Instructions
Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line or spray a standard muffin tin.
Mix cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer, mix on medium speed until well incorporated.
Divide batter into the muffin tin until each is about ⅔ full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before filling with the pudding mixture.
Frosting
Cream butter in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, then beat until light and fluffy.
Mix in the vanilla and cocoa extracts and syrup or fudge sauce. Mix in 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time while mixing in a tablespoon of heavy cream between each cup. Mix until creamy and fill a piping bag with frosting.
Filling:
Add the pudding and milk into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Mix on medium using a hand or stand mixer until well incorporated and smooth. Fold or mix in the whipped topping. Add to prepared piping bag.
Scoop out part of the middle of the cupcake using a melon baller or other creative tool.
Repeat for the remaining cupcakes. Pipe in the pudding filling, just short of filling to the top. If desired, replace the top of the cupcake. Frost cupcakes.
Drizzle
Add the mint chocolate chunks and milk into a small bowl. Heat at 50% power in the microwave for 25 seconds.
If the chips are not completely melted, stir and repeat. Drizzle mixture over the frosted cupcakes. Top with crushed mint chocolate chunks.
Notes
This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split into multiple muffin tins for baking.
Short cut tip: If you're out of piping bags, place a tip inside a Ziplock bag and trim the corner for a DIY piping bag.
Variation tip: Try vanilla or white cake mix for this recipe.
Alternate Toppings: Top with crushed cookies, mints, or candy canes for some festive flair.
Fill: Add in some chocolate chips or chunks of mint chocolate for a fun surprise in the filling.