Description
Delicious cupcakes combining rich chocolate and coffee flavors, topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp instant coffee powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix coffee and milk.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and coffee mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly into cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes completely.
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and instant coffee until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spread the cream on top of the cooled cupcakes.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for best flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes light.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge if not serving immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate coffee cupcakes, cream frosting, easy dessert