Grasshopper Pie Cupcakes

By srumbel

Just like a Grasshopper Pie, these cupcakes have a chocolate bottom, creamy mint filling and topped with whipping cream and chocolate curls. Original Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com

Ingredients

• Cupcakes
• 1 box chocolate cake mix {I used Devil's Food}
• 1 small box chocolate pudding - Cook & Serve
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup chocolate chips, optional
• Grasshopper Filling
• 2 small boxes Cheesecake Pudding, instant {or Vanilla pudding}
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (8 oz) container COOL WHIP whipped topping
• 1 (10 oz) container Marshmallow Fluff
• 2 teaspoons mint extract
• Green Coloring
• Topping
• COOL WHIP whipped topping
• Chocolate Curls - use candy bar or Almond Bark works best

Preparation

Step 1

Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and fill cupcakes pans with liners {you should get at least 36 cupcakes from this recipe}
In a small saucepan on the stove, heat the Chocolate pudding and milk, until it just starts to bubble and becomes slightly thick
Add cake mix to a large bowl and pour chocolate pudding over the top, mix well
Stir in chocolate chips if desired
Add about 2 tablespoons or 1 cookie dough scoop to each liner, spread evenly with the back of a spoon. The batter will be very thick and look strange, but don't worry, it's taste great.
Bake for about 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Filling
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine 2 boxes of cheesecake pudding with milk, whisk for 2 minutes and place in fridge to set.
After the pudding is set, add COOL WHIP and Marshmallow Fluff, fold in until well incorporated. You may need to whisk it a little to get it smooth.
Add the mint extract and green coloring a little at a time until desired color.
Place back in fridge until you are ready to use.
Chocolate Curls
Work with room temperature chocolate
Place on counter and firmly but lightly pull a vegetable peeler across the side of the chocolate bar to create curls.
Assembly
After the cupcakes have cooled, spoon filling on top, add a large dollop of COOL WHIP whipped topping and then some Chocolate Curls.
Store in fridge until ready to serve and keep leftovers in fridge
These can be left out for a couple hours if you are serving them at a party, but store in fridge until ready to serve.