Mocha Cupcakes

Submitted by BachFromTheDead

"If you want a super-moist cupcake, then this is the one. I initially got this recipe from "Taste of Home" magazine, but after having tasting it at its original state; I decided to tweak it just a tad, and they turned out great!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 1 cupcake
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• FOR THE CAKE

• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup cold brewed coffee, plus
• 3 tablespoons brewed cold coffee
• 1⁄2 cup oil, plus
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• FOR THE FROSTING

• 6 1⁄2 tablespoons dark chocolate
• 1⁄3 cup butter, softened, plus
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 2 1⁄4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 tablespoons brewed coffee
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped dark chocolate
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

directions

1. 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).
2. 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* .
3. 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.
4. Refridgerate for 6-7 days to keep fresh.

Reviews

[crin13]

Great recipe! Cupcakes are very moist and delicious even without any frosting. I frosted mine with a mocha cream cheese frosting and they were divine! Next time I'll try the frosting recipe provided, because I will definitely be making these again.

 

[whtbxrmom]

Hmmmm, what do you do with extra coffee when you aren't a coffee drinker? This cupcakes were a delicious solution. Even DH and I, who aren't coffee fans, liked these cupcakes. I do have to say I liked them best the day I made them. The coffee flavor seems to get stronger, so if your a coffee lover you will probably enjoy them even more the next day! I piped the icing on so I had to add additional powdered sugar and cocoa powder to get it to hold shape. I also recommend increasing the icing recipe by at least 50%. One batch wasn't enough to frost all the cupcakes when piping.

 

[sabinaslays]

Very easy to follow and great recipe! I added a bit more coffee, and the cake tasted perfect. I also added a bit more chocolate in the frosting, but I think I could've cut back on that some. It was very chocolatey. Overall a great cupcake:)

 

[RedBabyT]

These were the BEST CUPCAKES EVER!! I loved, loved, loved these! they were just sweet enough without being cloyingly so.

 

[KellysMomma]

I've seen the original version of this recipe, and I must say; I like this one better.<br/>5 Stars.