CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH COFFEE BUTTERCREAM

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Thanks to sour cream and buttermilk, these chocolate cupcakes are so moist! We love that this recipe only makes 12 cupcakes too. The coffee buttercream is the perfect complement to the chocolaty cupcake. It's not an overpowering coffee flavor. If the buttercream doesn't have enough coffee flavor for you, add a little bit of...

Provided by Denise Fisher

Categories     Chocolate

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c buttermilk (room temp)
1 c sugar
1 large egg (room temp)
2 Tbsp sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 c canola oil
COFFEE BUTTERCREAM
2 stick unsalted butter, room temp
5-6 c powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 c strong brewed coffee (or more to taste)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl.
  • 2. In another large bowl, whisk together sugar, egg, oil, sour cream, and vanilla until well mixed.
  • 3. Stir or whisk a third of the dry ingredients into sugar mixture until just mixed.
  • 4. Next, stir or whisk in half of the buttermilk until just mixed.
  • 5. Repeat this step ending with the dry ingredients.
  • 6. Spoon batter into lined cupcake pans 2/3 full.
  • 7. Bake for 17 minutes.
  • 8. Let cool.
  • 9. For the Coffee Buttercream: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer beat butter and 5-6 cups of sifted powdered sugar until creamy but stiff.
  • 10. Add coffee.
  • 11. Beat until spreading or piping consistency. It should be creamy but stiff enough to pipe or spread and hold shape. You may need to add a little more powdered sugar.
  • 12. Pipe or spread buttercream onto cooled cupcakes and enjoy.

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