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Perfect Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes Recipe You’ll Love

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Moist chocolate cupcakes paired with smooth coffee cream frosting, offering a café-quality treat that’s indulgent yet easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) brewed coffee
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter
  • 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp strong brewed coffee
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, brewed coffee, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and espresso powder until smooth.
  4. Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
  6. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick; it should come out clean.
  7. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Beat softened butter on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  9. Mix in brewed coffee, espresso powder, vanilla extract, and salt until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
  10. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, pipe or spread the coffee cream frosting on top. Decorate as desired.

Notes

[‘Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cupcakes tender.’, ‘Use room-temperature ingredients for smooth blending.’, ‘Let brewed coffee cool before adding to the batter.’, ‘Chill frosting for 10 minutes before piping if too soft.’, ‘For extra coffee flavor, use espresso powder in both the batter and frosting.’]

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Keywords: chocolate cupcakes, coffee frosting, easy dessert, homemade cupcakes, mocha cupcakes

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