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- Green Velvet Mint Cupcakes with Orange Frosting~
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 T cocoa
- 1 t salt
- 1 t baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 T vinegar
- 1/2 t mint extract or 1 t vanilla extract
- 1 oz Green Food Coloring
- 10 peppermint patties, frozen
- Cream Cheese Frosting~
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1 bag (2 lb) powdered sugar
- milk as needed
- few drops of orange food coloring, if desired
- Healthy Note: Fat-free egg product can replace eggs at a savings of 5 grams of fat each. Use 1/4 cup egg product for each large egg~
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