Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes
INGREDIENTS
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makes about 30 cupcakes)
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Chocolate Cupcakes
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
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2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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2 1/2 tsp baking soda
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1 1/4 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp salt
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2 whole eggs
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1 egg yolk
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1 1/4 cup whole milk
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2/3 cup vegetable oil
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup brewed coffee (with 2 tsp instant espresso powder dissolved in the coffee)
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Espresso-Mascarpone Filling
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8 ounces mascarpone cheese
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2 tbsp milk
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 tsp finely ground espresso beans
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2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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Chocolate Glaze
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2 cups (6 ounces) semi or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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6 tbsp (3 ounces) unsalted butter
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1/4 cup light corn syrup
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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