Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Cupcakes

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Oh my, I think I found my new favorite dessert! This combines three of my favorite dessert flavors into one: chocolate cake pops, mint ice cream, and fresh whipped cream. I served these to my guests after Easter dinner and received rave reviews.   This dessert is very quick and easy to put together, if you already have some cake balls (cake mixed with frosting, then rolled into balls) on hand, but in case you don’t, I’ve included the instructions for creating the cake balls below. Feel free to experiment with different cake and ice cream flavors too! This recipe makes 12 ice cream cupcakes.

Ingredients
Chocolate cake, cooked and cooled (make this a day ahead, if possible)
Chocolate frosting (click here for my favorite recipe)
4 ounces chocolate (I used almond bark, but any chocolate that melts well will work)
1-2 cartons of mint chocolate chip ice cream (I used about 1 1/2 cartons)
1 cup heavy cream
Powdered sugar to taste
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
12 cupcake liners
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To prepare the cake balls, break the cake up with your hands until it resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in enough frosting to make the cake stick together, without being too sticky (usually about 1 cup, but it depends on how much cake you have). Use your hands to roll the cake mixture into 12 balls, each about 2 inches in diameter. Place the cake balls in the refrigerator until you are ready to prepare the cupcakes. (Note: roll any remaining cake mixture into balls and store them in the freezer. They will keep for several months.)

To assemble the cupcakes, line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners, and have the 12 cake balls ready.

Melt the 4 ounces of chocolate in the microwave, following the package instructions. Spoon about a tablespoon of the melted chocolate into the bottom of one of the muffin cups, and spread the chocolate slightly up the sides of the cupcake liner. Flatten one of the cake balls slightly with your fingers and then place it on top of the melted chocolate. Press the cake ball down with your fingers and mold it to the shape of the muffin cup. Repeat for the other 11 cupcakes.

Top each cake with a generous scoop of ice cream and place the cupcakes in the freezer until ready to serve (you can make them the day before).

Just before serving, prepare the whipped cream by beating the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla together in a metal bowl until stiff peaks form.

Remove the cupcakes from the freezer and pull off the cupcake liners. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a fresh mint, if desired. Enjoy!

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