Special Mocha Cupcakes
"Topped with a fluffy frosting and chocolate sprinkles, these extra rich, extra delicious cupcakes smell wonderful while baking and taste even better!" Submitted to Taste of Home by Mary Bilyeu. It won first place in a cupcake contest!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄2cups flour
- 1cup sugar
- 1⁄3cup baking cocoa
- 1teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 2
- 1⁄2cup cold brewed coffee
- 1⁄2cup vegetable oil
- 3teaspoons cider vinegar
- 3teaspoons vanilla extract
Mocha Frosting
- 3tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3tablespoons milk chocolate chips
- 1⁄3
- 2cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 -2tablespoon brewed coffee
- 1⁄2cup chocolate sprinkles
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DIRECTIONS
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, mix the eggs, coffee, oil, vinegar and vanilla.
- Add to dry ingerdients; mix well.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
- Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool.
- For frosting, in a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chips; stir until smooth.
- Add butter; beat until blended.
- Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and coffee.
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
- Top with sprinkles; gently press down.
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