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Mocha Cupcakes with Coffee Frosting Recipe

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These moist and rich Mocha Cupcakes with Coffee Frosting combine the bold flavors of coffee and chocolate in a delightful dessert. Perfect for coffee lovers, the cupcakes feature a tender crumb infused with instant coffee granules and cocoa powder, topped with a creamy coffee buttercream frosting and garnished with chocolate-covered coffee beans and chocolate shavings for an elegant finish.

Ingredients

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Mocha Cupcakes

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2–2.5 tbsp instant coffee granules
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (or 1 tsp vinegar mixed with 1/2 cup milk)

Coffee Frosting

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3–3.5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1–1.5 tbsp instant coffee granules
  • 4–6 tablespoons whipping cream or heavy cream
  • Chocolate covered coffee beans, for decoration
  • Chocolate shavings, for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line muffin pans with cupcake liners to ensure the cupcakes don’t stick and bake evenly.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sifted cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined to create the dry base for the cupcakes.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the vegetable oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and instant coffee granules until the mixture is smooth and slightly fluffy, incorporating air for a tender cupcake crumb.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients Gradually: Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients about one-third at a time, alternating with roughly one-third of the buttermilk (or milk-vinegar mixture). Mix until just combined after each addition, being careful not to overmix. Scrape down the bowl sides to ensure everything is incorporated evenly.
  5. Fill Cupcake Liners: Spoon the batter evenly into the lined cupcake pans, filling each liner about two-thirds full. This amount of batter will yield approximately 14 to 15 cupcakes.
  6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  7. Prepare Coffee Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; beat until combined.
  8. Dissolve Coffee in Cream: Mix the instant coffee granules with whipping cream or heavy cream. The coffee won’t fully dissolve but will infuse flavor into the frosting.
  9. Finish Frosting: Gradually beat in the remaining powdered sugar ½ cup at a time, alternating with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the coffee-cream mixture, until the frosting reaches your desired flavor and a smooth, pipeable consistency.
  10. Frost Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are cooled completely, frost them using a knife or a piping bag fitted with a 1M tip for decorative swirls.
  11. Decorate: Garnish the frosted cupcakes with chocolate-covered coffee beans and chocolate shavings for an elegant and thematic finish.

Notes

  • Be sure not to overmix the batter to keep the cupcakes tender and light.
  • If you don’t have buttermilk, mix 1 teaspoon vinegar with ½ cup milk and let it sit for 5 minutes as a substitute.
  • Adjust the coffee granules in both the cake and frosting to taste depending on how strong you want the mocha flavor.
  • Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting or sliding of the frosting.
  • Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
  • Bring refrigerated cupcakes to room temperature before serving for best texture and flavor.

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