There
really are no words to describe how yummy these guys are. Mocha
cake + Espresso Butter Cream Icing = The Mochaccino Cupcake. This
is a delightful combination of cupcake and coffee and quite
possibly the world's most perfect dessert. Enjoy!
Mocha
Cupcakes
1-1/3
all-purpose flour
1/3
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1
teaspoon baking powder
½
teaspoon baking soda
¼
teaspoon salt
¼cup
whole milk
¾
cup espresso (about 1 ½ shots - set the other ½ shot aside for the
icing)
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
½
cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾
cup granulated sugar
¼
cup light brown sugar
1
egg, at room temperature
Combine
espresso and milk; set aside to cool to room temperature. Preheat
the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard-size muffin tin with
paper liners. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking
powder, baking soda and salt. Beat the butter, vanilla, and both
sugars together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about
2-3 minutes. Add the egg and beat until combined. 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 a cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely before
frosting cupcakes.
Espresso
Butter Cream Icing
½cup
(1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ c
butter flavor Crisco
3
cups powdered sugar
1
teaspoons vanilla extract
4
teaspoons espresso (cooled to room temperature)
1
tablespoon of whole milk
Using the
whisk attachment of a stand mixer, whip the butter and crisco on
medium-high speed for 5 minutes, stopping once to scrape the sides
of the bowl. Reduce the 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 of 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,
vanilla and milk. Continue to mix at medium-high until it is
completely incorporated, scraping the sides as
necessary.
