Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Marshmallow Frosting (#8)

[ This is Cupcake #8 from Ming Makes Cupcakes ]

CUPCAKE
1 cup flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
3/4 cup milk

1. Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl cream butter and sugar on medium until light and fluffy.
3. Reduce the speed to low and add vanilla and egg.
4. Add milk and flour mixture alternately while still mixing.
5. Pour into lined cupcake pan.
6. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.

ICING

1 1/2 cup marshmallow cream

1/2 stick room temperature butter

2 tsp peppermint flavor

chocolate chips

1. Whisk together marshmallow and better. 
2. Add peppermint and mix until well blended.
3. Spoon a small scoop on top of each cupcake
4. Frosting will drip over edges.
5. Top with chocolate chips.