Mama Mia Mocha Cupcakes With Espresso Frosting Recipe

Name: Mama Mia Mocha Cupcakes With Espresso Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) box devil's food cake mix (not pudding in mix); ½ cup oil; 4 eggs; ¾ cup buttermilk; 1 fluid ounce of strong espresso (1.5 oz.); 1 teaspoon instant espresso; ½ cup unsalted butter (4 oz.); 1 teaspoon vanilla; ¼ cup milk; 2 ounces strong espresso; 1 teaspoon ground espresso (not instant); 2 -3 cups confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

1 (18 ounce) box devil's food cake mix (not pudding in mix)
½ cup oil
4 eggs
¾ cup buttermilk
1 fluid ounce of strong espresso (1.5 oz.)
1 teaspoon instant espresso
½ cup unsalted butter (4 oz.)
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup milk
2 ounces strong espresso
1 teaspoon ground espresso (not instant)
2 -3 cups confectioners' sugar

1
Cupcakes:preheat oven to 350.
2
stir instant espresso into the espresso shot.
3
in mixer bowl, oil, eggs, cake mix, and buttermilk.
4
mix until moistened for 30 seconds or so.
5
add espresso.
6
beat on high until thickened and smooth a few minutes.
7
fill lined muffin pans 2/3 full.
8
bake 15-20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
9
remove from pans and allow to cool completely before topping.
10
frosting:.
11
add brewed espresso and ground espresso and vanilla to milk.
12
beat butter in mixer with 1 cup confectioner's sugar.
13
add coffee mixture.
14
add the rest of the sugar until smooth, creamy--don't forget to scrape down your bowl, and don't whip at too high a speed for too long.
15
decorate as desired!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 ounce) box devil's food cake mix (not pudding in mix), ½ cup oil, 4 eggs, ¾ cup buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Mama Mia Mocha Cupcakes With Espresso Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mama Mia Mocha Cupcakes With Espresso Frosting

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