Mocha Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Mocha Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Chocolate Cake; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup coffee, chilled; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup buttermilk; 3 eggs; Mocha Buttercream; 1 cup unsalted softened butter; 3 cups powdered sugar; 2 -4 tablespoons cocoa powder; 2 -4 tablespoons strongly brewed coffee, chilled; Decoration; 24 coffee beans

Servings: persons

Chocolate Cake
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup coffee, chilled
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
3 eggs
Mocha Buttercream
1 cup unsalted softened butter
3 cups powdered sugar
2 -4 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 -4 tablespoons strongly brewed coffee, chilled
Decoration
24 coffee beans

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Line muffin tins with 24 cupcake cases.
2
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together coffee, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and eggs. Add dry mixture to wet mixture and whisk until smooth. Pour into cupcake cases and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
3
Whip butter for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar in two parts, mixing well after each addition. Add two tablespoons each coffee and cocoa powder and mix thoroughly. Add more of either if desired. Mix for one more minute and cover with cling film in the fridge until use.
4
Grab your cupcakes and frosting. Frost them however you like and place one coffee bean on the top of each cupcake.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Chocolate Cake, 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Mocha Cupcakes 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.

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