Chocolate mint brownies and cake layered cupcakes

She used boxed cake and brownie mix to make these!! Mix Andes chocolate mints in with brownie mix and layer yellow cake mix with green food coloring on top, bake, and you have chocolate mint brownie and cake layered cupcakes for #St. Patrick's Day!!

Chocolate mint brownies and cake layered cupcakes

on March 16 | in Desserts, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Snacks | by amy | with 4 Comments

She used boxed cake and brownie mix to make these!! Mix Andes chocolate mints in with brownie mix and layer yellow cake mix with green food coloring on top, bake, and you have chocolate mint brownie and cake layered cupcakes for #St. Patrick's Day!!

Being a mother of three I’m no stranger to running out of time and energy. Any time I am able to cut corners with out sacrificing style or taste- I’m game! Just as I vamped up pre-packaged boxed cake mix for Valentine’s Day, I have done the same for St. Patrick’s Day. I can guarantee you won’t receive any pinches with these in hand!

My first thought was a green cupcake. Immediately my mind associated the green with mint. You can’t have mint without chocolate! That is how these chocolate mint brownie and cake layered cupcakes were born. Purchase one box of yellow cake mix and one box of brownie mix. Per directions on the box whip up a batch of each in separate bowls.

In a food processor (or Ninja, if you have one-that’s what I used.) process 10 bars of Andes mint chocolate candies until tiny crumbs. Fold into the brownie mixture.

In your cake mixture stir in green food coloring.

Grease cupcake tins using cooking spray. Spoon in one tablespoon of brownie mixture into the bottom of each muffin tin. Bake at 325 for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon 1-2 tablespoons cake mixture over the top of brownie mixture. Continue baking for 20 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted in the center of the cupcake and comes out clean.

After cooled frost with vanilla frosting and garnish with an Andes candy.

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I'm a Southern momma that strives to create the most with the least. Hello! I'm Amy, also known as Momma Hen. It's no secret that a large majority of adults are living from paycheck to paycheck. Being a family of five and our main source of incoming being from two parents living their dream and working from home; There is no doubt that I know that feeling all too well. Through all of our financial struggles, I have always managed to continue to create a beautiful home, seasonal projects, rich and hearty homemade meals, all while raising the most amazing children and loving the most amazing husband. Don't let frugal living dampen your life or style. Here and on mommahenscoop.com I strive to inspire everyone to live a life full of beauty without a lot of fuss or expensive pre-made things. Follow along with us while we renovate our fix-er-uper farm house, DIY and homemade seasonal projects, and a whole lot good ol' fashioned comfort food recipes.

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4 Responses to Chocolate mint brownies and cake layered cupcakes

Charlotte says:

March 16, 2013 at 5:47 pm

Wow….looks amazing!

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Kathi says:

March 17, 2013 at 8:53 am

looks so yummy, these are going to have to happen hear today! thanks

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Lisa says:

March 17, 2013 at 1:38 pm

Yes.. On my “To Do List” this afternoon!
They Dooo look Yummy!

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Andrea Rogers says:

March 19, 2013 at 6:47 pm

You guys are amazing! Yummy and beautiful! Thanks for continuing to inspire and fill my home with Folk!

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