Description
Delicious chocolate coffee cream cupcakes that combine rich chocolate with a hint of coffee, topped with a smooth cream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp instant coffee granules
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and the coffee-milk mixture to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- For the cream, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and instant coffee until stiff peaks form. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa for the best chocolate flavor.
- Ensure coffee is cooled before adding to the batter.
- Store cupcakes in the refrigerator if not serving immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: chocolate, coffee, cupcakes, cream, dessert