Mocha Cupcakes With Espresso Buttercream Frosting Recipe 445 Recipes

MOCHA CUPCAKES WITH ESPRESSO BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Farenheit. And make a pot of coffee.
• Whisk together cocoa powder and hot coffee, set the bowl aside.
• Sift together dry ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside
• In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar.
• Add in room temperature eggs one at a time, being careful to not over-mix them.
• Alternate mixing the dry ingredients with the coffee and cocoa mixture until both are mixed in.
• Finally, add in the vanilla, milk, and sour cream. Mix until just combined.
• Fill the cupcake liners around 2/3 full. Do NOT fill them to the top.
• Bake 17-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out cleanly.
• Set out on cooling racks to cool completely before frosting.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk butter cream until it is pale and smooth (around 5 minutes)
• Slowly add in the powdered sugar in additions until it is completely mixed in
• Add the vanilla and the espresso powder and mix until incorporated.
• Decorate the cupcakes using a Wilton 2D tip, and create a swirl design.
• Drizzle the top of the frosting with Torani Caramel Sauce as desired

MOCHA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Line 14 to 15 muffin cups with cupcake liners and set pan aside.
• Combine the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and stir together. (These are your dry ingredients.) Set aside.
• Combine the sugar, melted butter, and oil in a large mixing bowl and stir well to combine. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix vigorously.
• Stir half of the dry ingredients into the sugar-butter mixture until just incorporated. Mix in half of the coffee.
• Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, then mix in the remaining dry ingredients and the remaining coffee. Stir until smooth. (The batter will be very thin.)
• Divide batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about 3/4 full. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
• Let cupcakes cool in pans for 15 minutes, then carefully remove from the pans to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting them.
• Place the butter in a medium mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until very smooth. Add 4 tablespoons of milk, the cocoa powder, espresso powder, vanilla, and salt and beat to combine.
• With mixer on low, gradually beat in 2 1/2 cups of the powdered sugar. Turn mixer to medium and beat until frosting is smooth. Add add additional powdered sugar if frosting is too thin; if it's too thick add additional milk.
• Spread or pipe over the cooled cupcakes, then serve and enjoy.

MOCHA CUPCAKES WITH ESPRESSO BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Mix the espresso powder into the brewed coffee until dissolved; set aside to cool to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a standard-size muffin tin with paper liners. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat the butter and both sugars together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg and beat until combined. In a measuring cup, combine the milk, brewed coffee mixture and vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture, alternating with the coffee mixture, ending with the flour mixture. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 liners. Baking for 17 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting cupcakes. FROSTING: Mix the espresso powder into the vanilla until dissolved; set aside. Using the whisk attachment of a stand mixer, whip the butter on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, stopping once to scrape the sides of the bowl. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the powdered sugar a little at a time, waiting until it is mostly incorporated before adding more. Once all of the powdered sugar has been added, scrape the sides of the bowl and increase the speed to medium-high and whip until fluffy, about a minute or two. Add the espresso and vanilla mixture and continue to mix at medium-high until it is completely incorporated, scraping the sides as necessary.

MOCHA CUPCAKES WITH ESPRESSO BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. 1. Mix the espresso powder into the brewed coffee until dissolved; set aside to cool to room temperature. 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard-size muffin tin with paper liners. 3. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 4. Beat the butter and both sugars together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg and beat until combined. In a measuring cup, combine the milk, brewed coffee mixture and vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture, alternating with the coffee mixture, ending with the flour mixture. 5. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 liners. Baking for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting cupcakes.
• 2. Espresso Buttercream Frosting Makes enough to frost 12 cupcakes 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2½ cups powdered sugar 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1½ teaspoons espresso powder 1. Mix the espresso powder into the vanilla until dissolved; set aside. 2. Using the whisk attachment of a stand mixer, whip the butter on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, stopping once to scrape the sides of the bowl. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the powdered sugar a little at a time, waiting until it is mostly incorporated before adding more. Once all of the powdered sugar has been added, scrape the sides of the bowl and increase the speed to medium-high and whip until fluffy, about a minute or two. Add the espresso and vanilla mixture and continue to mix at medium-high until it is completely incorporated, scraping the sides as necessary. *Note: To make the swirls on the cupcakes, I used a 1M decorating tip.

MOCHA FROSTING

Steps:

• Stir warm milk and coffee powder in large bowl until the coffee dissolves completely.
• Whisk confectioners' sugar, melted butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract into the milk mixture until no clumps remain and you have a smooth frosting.

MOCHA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, coffee, oil, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into coffee mixture until blended. Do not over mix (this will cause tough cupcakes).
• Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.(note: for cupcakes to all be the same size; use a 1/4-1/3 measuring cup to fill your cups). Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the cupcakes are a rather light gold, and mildly fluffed. Cool for about 10 minutes outside of the pan (to avoid residule cooking) before frosting *as below* .
• For frosting, in a microwave or over a saucepan, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and coffee at a high rate until smooth and holding (also, if the frosting seems a tad runny; add a sprinkle more confectioners sugar/ coocoa powder). Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Top with chopped chocolate bits.
• Refridgerate for 6-7 days to keep fresh.

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.