Mocha Espresso Cupcakes Recipe
This Mocha Espresso Cupcakes Recipe is one of my favorites!
Servings 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
- Chocolate box cake mix plus ingredients listed
- 1 teaspoon Espresso Powder
Chocolate-Covered Espresso Beans:
- 1 Cup(s) Chocolate Chips
- 72 Espresso Beans
For the Mocha Frosting:
- 1 Cup(s) Butter softened
- 4-5 Cup(s) Powdered Icing Sugar
- ⅔ Cup(s) Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Espresso Powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2-4 Tablespoons Milk/Cream
Instructions
- Make the cupcakes according to the recipe o the boxed cake mix. Add in the espresso powder by dissolving it in hot water.
- While the cupcakes are baking, make the chocolate covered espresso beans.
- Add parchment paper to a baking sheet.
- Melt the chocolate chips in 25 second bursts and stir between each time.
- Dip the beans into the chocolate one at a time using a fork. Set the beans on the parchment paper and repeat.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter for 20 seconds and then add 4 cups of the icing sugar plus the espresso powder and cocoa powder. Beat for 2 minutes.
- Add the vanilla and 1 T of milk or cream. Beat for 1 minute. Taste and add more sugar if you'd like.
- Put the frosting in a piping bag with a tip.
- Add to the cooled cupcakes and add three dried espresso beans to the top of every cupcake.
