Coffee Cupcakes with Simple Mocha Buttercream Frosting
These coffee cupcakes are exceptionally moist and SO rich in flavor! The perfect amount of espresso elevates the flavor of the chocolate and creates the ultimate mocha cupcake dream!
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 12
Calories: 638kcal
Muffin pans
hand mixer `
Piping bag with tip
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
- 2½ cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 100 ml espresso
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 150 ml vanilla yogurt
For the Mocha Buttercream Frosting:
- 4 sticks unsalted butter
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup cocoa
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp coffee
Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar.
2½ cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 cup sugar
In a separate bowl, mix together the yogurt and egg.
150 ml vanilla yogurt, 1 large egg
Melt unsalted butter in the microwave or over the stove in a pan.
⅓ cup unsalted butter
Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare your muffin sheets (you will need 2 of 6 or 12 muffins).
Add the dry ingredients with the liquid ingredients. Combine well together.
Add in the 100 ml of coffee. Mix all well.
100 ml espresso
Put the batter into the cupcake paper holders in the muffin pan.
In a pre-heated oven, bake the cupcakes for 15-20 minutes. Or when toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
Mocha Frosting
Beat 2 sticks of unsalted butter (1 cup) softened. (Until smooth, with no clumps.)
4 sticks unsalted butter
Add in 1/2 cup of cocoa and 1 cup of powdered sugar.
1 cup cocoa, 2 cups powdered sugar
Melt 1/4 cup chocolate chips in microwave or in pan, add to the butter mix.
½ cup chocolate chips
On low speed, beat in 1 teaspoon of dry coffee (fined). Cream will be smooth.
2 tsp coffee
Put the cream on the cupcakes using a cream pastry bag.
- Add nuts or chocolate chips to garnish.
Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 1124IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg