cappuccino cupcakes
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These cupcakes are so good! I brought them to one of my meetings and they were gone in a matter of minutes.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR CUPCAKES
- 1 3/4 cups unbleached flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- FOR FROSTING
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup prepared white frosting
- 24 - chocolate-covered coffee beans
How To Make cappuccino cupcakes
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Step 1Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 cups in standard-size muffin pan with cupcake liners.
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Step 2In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, allspice, cinnamon and salt.
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Step 3Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl about 2 minutes or until light colored and smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Step 4On low speed, add flour mixture, alternationg with brewed coffee; beat until smooth. Divide batter among prepared liners, 1/3 cup each.
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Step 5Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until firm to the touch. let cupcakes cool completely.
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Step 6Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine instant coffee, vanilla and 1 teaspoon warm water. Stir until coffee is dissolved. Stir in white frosting until blended and no dark streaks remain. Spread 1 heaping tablespoon over each cupcake. Decorate tops with 2 coffee beans each.
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Step 7Note: I like to get half milk chocolate and half dark chocolate coffee beans and put one of each on the tops of each cupcake.
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