Cappuccino Cupcakes

Coffee and vanilla frosting crown cinnamon spiced cappuccino cupcakes. Taken from a magazine, and if you like your coffee in the morning, then give these a try. :)

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup brewed coffee
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup  prepared  vanilla frosting

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Line 12 muffin cups (standard size).
3. In bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, allspice, cinnamon and salt.
4. Beat butter and sugar about 2 minutes until light colored and smooth.
5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
6. On low speed, add flour mixture, alternating with brewed coffee.
7. Fill each muffin cup with 1/3 cup each.
8. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, or firm to the touch.
9. Let cupcakes cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes, and then remove from pan and let cool completely.
10. While cooling cupcakes, in a small bowl combine instant coffee, vanilla and 1 tsp of warm water.
11. Stir until coffee is dissolved.
12. Stir in vanilla frosting until blended and no streaks remain.
13. Frost cupcakes.