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Mocha Cupcakes: A Perfect Blend of Coffee and Chocolate

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Ingredients

  • 2 sticks salted butter
  • 4 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 3 sticks salted butter, softened
  • 6 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp coffee extract
  • 3 tbsp instant espresso powder
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
  • Sprinkles, for topping
  • Chocolate coffee beans, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin pans with liners.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in cocoa powder.
  3. Pour boiling water, stir, let boil briefly, remove heat.
  4. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt together.
  5. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and baking soda together.
  6. Combine cocoa mixture with flour mixture until halfway mixed.
  7. Pour in egg mixture, stir until batter fully combines.
  8. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full, bake 20 minutes.
  9. Cool in pans 5 minutes, transfer to rack, cool completely.
  10. Beat butter until creamy, add sugar, vanilla, and coffee extract.
  11. Dissolve espresso powder in milk, add to frosting mixture.
  12. Beat until fluffy, adjust milk if necessary, transfer to bag.
  13. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Decorate as desired.

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