SPECIAL MOCHA CUPCAKES
Topped with a fluffy frosting and chocolate sprinkles, these extra-rich, extra-delicious cupcakes smell wonderful while baking and taste even better! -Mary Bilyeu, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, coffee, oil, eggs, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into coffee mixture until blended. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool., For frosting, in a microwave, melt chips and butter; stir until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough coffee to reach desired consistency. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Top with sprinkles; gently press down.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
MOCHA CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Make and share this Mocha Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by crin13
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 2 layer cake/ 20 cupcakes, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Mix together half-and-half, coffee, and vanilla extract.
- Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder in small bowl.
- Add powdered sugar mixture and the coffee mixture to cream cheese and mix well.
- Add more half-and-half or powdered sugar, as needed, to achieve desired consistency. Spread on cupcakes or cake and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.7, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 19.2, Sodium 57.9, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.2, Protein 1
MOCHA CUPCAKES
Mocha cupcakes are a delicious treat for coffee lovers. They're simple to make and they taste like they came from a bakery!
Provided by Kelsie
Categories Dessert
Time 48m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line 14 to 15 muffin cups with cupcake liners and set pan aside.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and stir together. (These are your dry ingredients.) Set aside.
- Combine the sugar, melted butter, and oil in a large mixing bowl and stir well to combine. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix vigorously.
- Stir half of the dry ingredients into the sugar-butter mixture until just incorporated. Mix in half of the coffee.
- Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, then mix in the remaining dry ingredients and the remaining coffee. Stir until smooth. (The batter will be very thin.)
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about 3/4 full. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool in pans for 15 minutes, then carefully remove from the pans to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting them.
- Place the butter in a medium mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until very smooth. Add 4 tablespoons of milk, the cocoa powder, espresso powder, vanilla, and salt and beat to combine.
- With mixer on low, gradually beat in 2 1/2 cups of the powdered sugar. Turn mixer to medium and beat until frosting is smooth. Add add additional powdered sugar if frosting is too thin; if it's too thick add additional milk.
- Spread or pipe over the cooled cupcakes, then serve and enjoy.
SPICE CUPCAKES WITH MOCHA FROSTING
Old-fashioned flavor comes through with the molasses, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in these light, fluffy cupcakes. The mocha frosting is a fresh touch that makes them extra special. -Sarah Vaughan, Waterville, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 15 cupcakes.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Stir in the coffee, butter and vanilla until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with coffee beans and candies if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SELF-FILLED CUPCAKES I
Chocolate cake mix and a mixture of cream cheese and chocolate chips deliver a new twist on plain chocolate cupcakes in this recipe!
Provided by Star Pooley
Categories Desserts Cakes Cupcake Recipes Chocolate
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), or to the temperature recommended on the cake mix package.
- Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions, but do not bake. In separate bowl cream together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until well blended, then stir in chocolate chips.
- Line cupcake tins with cupcake papers. Fill 2/3 full with chocolate cake batter. Add 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture to the center, and top with more cake batter.
- Bake according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool and frost with chocolate or cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49.1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 418.1 mg, Sugar 32.5 g
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