1.0Waz Wuhttps://www.wazwu.com/blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="gbQTFNZ3rN"><a href="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2014/08/05/blackberry-mint-chocolate-cupcakes/">Blackberry Mint Chocolate Cupcakes</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2014/08/05/blackberry-mint-chocolate-cupcakes/embed/#?secret=gbQTFNZ3rN" width="600" height="338" title="“Blackberry Mint Chocolate Cupcakes” — Waz Wu" data-secret="gbQTFNZ3rN" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> Last Thursday, I woke up extra early to make a batch of cupcakes as an anniversary surprise for John. It almost felt like a MasterChef challenge as I rushed to the grocery store for fresh berries and mint, then baked my heart out under 90 minutes. All of this happened before I settled down at my desk to start work. The joys of working from home! For these cupcakes, I used my favorite chocolate cupcake recipe with some tasty additions. I found the original recipe online over 5 years ago and scribbled it in my recipe book, but unfortunately don’t have the source. If you happen to know where it comes from, please let me know so I can give credit. Blackberry Mint Chocolate Cupcakes Makes 12 regular sized cupcakes Ingredients 8 tablespoons butter (or margarine) 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the pan 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4-5 sprigs of mint, finely chopped 1/2 cup whole milk 24 fresh/frozen blackberries, lightly tossed in flour Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a […]http://letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/photo-4.jpg