Description
Rich chocolate cupcakes infused with coffee, topped with a creamy coffee frosting. A perfect treat for coffee and chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water or hot brewed coffee
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until well combined.
- Gradually add the hot water or coffee to the batter, mixing on low speed until just combined. The batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cupcakes cool, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with the cooled coffee, until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, use hot brewed coffee instead of hot water.
- Ensure your butter and eggs are at room temperature for best results.
- Do not overmix the batter once the liquid is added.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: Approximately 350-400
- Sugar: Approximately 40-50g
- Sodium: Approximately 150-200mg
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8-10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7-10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 50-60g
- Fiber: Approximately 2-3g
- Protein: Approximately 4-5g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 40-50mg
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