Espresso Cupcakes

Recipe Rating:	19 Ratings5
Categories:	Desserts, Other Desserts, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Cupcake Collection
Keywords:	coffee, Cupcakes, espresso
Serves:	12
Prep Time:	15 Min
Cook Time:	20 Min

Ingredients

1 1/3 c	all purpose flour
1/3 c	unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp	baking powder
1/2 tsp	baking soda
1/4 tsp	salt
1/2 c	whole milk
1/2 c	strong brewed coffee
1 1/2 - 2 tsp	espresso powder
1 tsp	vanilla extract
1/2 c	unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 c	sugar
1/2 c	light brown sugar
1	egg at room temperature
ESPRESSO BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
1 c	unsalted butter at room temperature
2 1/2 c	powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp	vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp	espresso powder

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Michelle Harris

Lightly Salted

Clinton, UT (pop. 20,426)

LadybugMichelle

Member Since Aug 2011

Michelle's Notes:

Not sure where this recipe came from, got it from a friend. Enjoy!!!

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Perfect for the coffee lover! The only that could make these cupcakes better? Eating them with a steaming hot cup of coffee, of course.

Directions

Mix the espresso powder into the brewed coffee until dissolved; set aside to cool to room temperature.

Preheat oven to 350 Line a standard size muffin tin with paper liners.

Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Beat the butter and both sugars together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg and beat until combined. In a measuring cup combine the milk, brewed coffee mixture and vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture, alternating with the coffee mixture, ending with the flour mixture.

Divide the batter evenly between the 12 liners. Baking for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cupcake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

FROSTING: Mix the espresso powder into the vanilla until dissolved; set aside.

Using the whisk attachment of a stand mixer whip the butter on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, stopping once to scrape the sides of bowl. Reduce mixer speed to low and add the powdered sugar a little at a time, waiting until it is mostly incorporated before adding more. Once all the powdered sugar has been added scrape the sides of the bowl and increase the speed to medium-high and whip until fluffy, about a minute or two. Add the espresso and vanilla mixture and continue to mix at medium- high until it's completely incorporated, scraping the sides as necessary.

Frost the completely cooled cupcakes, decorate as desired and be prepared to have your tastebuds wowed!

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I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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deb baldwin messinthekitchen

Sep 24, 2011

Congratulations Michelle on your first blue ribbon!

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Jennifer Harvey BakinMommy

Sep 28, 2011

I made this for my personal birthday cakes, lol. Well, I shared with everyone but the kids. YUMMMYYY! I didn't have espresso powder on hand but I had those Nescafe instant coffee singles things, turned out yummy though I did add more to try and compensate.

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SK Hunter skhunter51

Sep 28, 2011

Congratulations Michelle on your blue ribbon...they look absolutely sinful.

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Kim Price Kprice

Oct 1, 2011

Hi Michelle, I sent this recipe to my daughter-in-law, she made them this morning. After taking them out to cool they fell apart on the cooling rack! Can you tell us what might have went wrong?
Thanks - Kim

Karen Rees nurklr2012

Oct 3, 2011

I made these cupcakes this past weekend. They were one of thee best cupcakes I have ever made. They were a massive hit! The cake itself was th perfect balance of chocolate and coffee, firmness and moist! And the icing...I don't even know where to begin. Oh My Gosh! The icing was to die for! Truly a perfect bite!

I will be making these again and again! Prior to these, I had never made cupcakes from scratch! Well, that's not true. I had, but they never turned out. I was so nervous! Now I don't know why I waited so long. Thank you for breaking my box habit!

Thank you so very much for posting such a decadent and simple recipe!