Cinnamon Mocha Cupcakes Recipes

SPICE CUPCAKES WITH MOCHA FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Stir in the coffee, butter and vanilla until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with coffee beans and candies if desired.

CINNAMON MOCHA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full with batter. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , Place the frosting in a bowl. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; stir into frosting until smooth. Frost cupcakes.

PEPPERMINT MOCHA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 cupcake pans with paper liners.
• Mix espresso powder and hot water in a measuring cup until powder is dissolved. Set aside.
• Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until well combined.
• Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until thoroughly combined. Mix in espresso mixture, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Add in 1/3 of the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Mix in cooled coffee until just combined. Stir in another 1/3 of the dry ingredients until just combined. Mix in buttermilk until just combined. Stir in remaining dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in chocolate chips.
• Spoon batter into the prepared cups, filling each line just over 1/2 full.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes spring back lightly when touched, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool a few minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

SPECIAL MOCHA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, coffee, oil, eggs, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into coffee mixture until blended. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool., For frosting, in a microwave, melt chips and butter; stir until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough coffee to reach desired consistency. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Top with sprinkles; gently press down.

CINNAMON MOCHA CUPCAKES (VEGAN) RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 (12-cup) cupcake pans with 14 cupcake liners. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk coconut milk, oil, vinegar, vanilla, and espresso powder. Pour wet mixture into dry; whisk until just combined. Fill liners about two-thirds full with batter. Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out dry, with a few crumbs clinging to it. Let cool. Make frosting: With a mixer, beat shortening smooth. On low, add vanilla and confectioners' sugar and beat to incorporate. Add espresso liquid 1 Tbsp at a time, until frosting reaches desired consistency and flavor. Increase speed to high and beat 2 more minutes or until fluffy. Pipe or spread frosting on cupcakes. Dust with cinnamon and garnish with chocolate. Nutrition Information: Per cupcake 440 calories 52 g carbohydrates 2 g protein 26 g fat 0 mg cholesterol 180 mg sodium 1 g fiber