Creamy Mocha Cupcakes

July 11, 2014

1992

If you love coffee and cream then this mocha cupcake is surely going to please. Its one of my very favorite cupcake recipes and has everything in it that gives that 'good' feeling.

Ingredients for the creamy mocha cupcakes

Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes

3 oz bittersweet dark chocolate
1 oz cocoa
¾ cup of fresh Kahlua
3 tbsp of instant espresso coffee
4.50 oz of flour
5.25 oz of raw sugar
½ tsp of sea salt
½ tsp of baking soda
6 tbsp of olive or vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 tsp of apple or normal cider vinegar
1 tsp of vanilla extract

Bitter Espresso Ganache Ingrediants

¼ cup of fine Kahula
3 tbsp of instant espresso coffee
3 oz of bittersweet dark chocolate
½ tbsp of unsalted full-cream butter
3 oz of thick heavy cream

Dark Chocolate Truffle Swiss Butter-cream Ice Frosting

5 large egg whites
? cup of sugar
4 sticks softened unsalted full cream butter
Remaining Kahula espresso mixture from above ganache
1 tsp of vanilla paste

Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 12-18 cupcake molds with paper liners or two 8? round cake pans. Heat the Kahlua up in the microwave, around 175°F, same temperature as a hot cup...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
756

Sodium
780mg
32% DV

Fat
70g
108% DV

Protein
4g
9% DV

Carbs
24g
8% DV

Fiber
2g
11% DV

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