We just celebrated a FIFTH birthday in our house! I can't believe our baby girl is 5 already. We had her party at the dojo where she takes karate, and there is a lot to be said for a party in which all Mommy needs to do is show up with the guest of honor and a batch of cupcakes. This was their first time having a birthday party there, and the dojo owners did such a great job. They played lots of fun games and learned some basic martial arts skills. It was really great to see their daughter demonstrate her award-winning
kata to a very impressionable group of 4-5 year old girls. See, girlies, it's "cool" to be pretty AND strong--princesses aren't the best thing going :)
This photo is not from the party, but shows C "sparring" with a classmate. The objective is to catch your opponents flag, while protecting your own. A sneaky way to teach agility that the kids LOVE.
And now I finally explain the title of my post, these yummy Mint Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes. C looooves mint and chocolate together, and I needed to find a way to make a "fun" cupcakes. Here is the recipe:
Mint Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes
(makes 30 cupcakes)
Make a boxed mix of chocolate cake (I used Devils Food cake). Add 1-2 teaspoons mint to the batter.
Place one mint oreo in bottom of each cupcake liner. Pour batter over oreos, filling 2/3 full. Bake as directed on box.
Frosting:
¾ cup butter or margarine, softened
3 cups confectioner’s sugar
2-3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 drops green food coloring (I also added 1 drop blue).
Combine until smooth, adding small amounts of water if necessary.
Frost cooled cupcakes and top with a mini oreo if desired.
This recipe was adapted from this Mint Chocolate Cake recipe, a favorite in our house that I’ve also made as a layer cake with mint frosting in the middle.
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