One Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with cupcake wrappers. Set aside.In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
2. 2
   Add buttermilk, water, eggs, oil, and vanilla to bowl. Using a spatula, stir to combine until all dry ingredients are moistened.
3. 3
   Mix until thoroughly combined.Fill prepared muffin 2/3 full with batter.
4. 4
   Bake for 20-22 minutes, rotating pan midway through baking.
5. 5
   Bake until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean.
6. 6
   Let cupcakes cool on wire rack until room temperature.In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter until smooth.
7. 7
   Add sifted powdered sugar half a cup at time while machine is running on low.
8. 8
   Add sea salt and mint extract. If a stronger mint flavor is desired, continue to add mint extract 1/4 tsp at a time until desired flavor is achieved.
9. 9
   Add green food gel color until desired color is achieved. Fold in chopped chocolate chips. If frosting is too thick, add cream 1/2 Tbsp at a time.