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Mocha Cupcakes

January 17, 2019
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Posted by Stephanie
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Let me tell you about these amazing mocha cupcakes! They contain two of my very favorite things in this whole world…chocolate and coffee! Seriously, it does not get any better than these delicious gems. I am still waiting for chocolate and coffee to become part of the food groups. They most definitely should be!

Mocha Cupcakes three on a plate

If you love the smell of coffee brewing, then I promise you will love the combination of the coffee and chocolate as they are baking and the delicious aroma fills your house.

With Valentine’s Day coming up, these are the perfect grown-up dessert to make for you and your special someone. The mocha taste appeals to any adult who loves chocolate and coffee.

Mocha Cupcakes single on plate with sprinkles

Tips for Mocha Cupcakes

Tip: These mocha cupcakes bake quickly! It is very easy to over bake them. You want to start checking them around the 12 minute mark. Insert a toothpick into the center of one of the cupcakes and the second the toothpick is clean, pull them out.

Another tip: You will want to use paper liners so that as soon as they come out of the oven, you can take them out of the cupcake tin and let them cool on a baking rack. You do not want them to cool in the tin because they will continue baking. We learned this the hard way early on when we started making them.

Mocha Cupcakes close up

These are one of the moistest cupcakes we have ever made. They are true perfection!

Mocha Cupcakes zoom in with sprinkles

Mocha Cupcakes

The perfect blend of chocolate and coffee!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 32 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 1 dozen

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup very strong brewed coffee let the coffee cool before mixing in
  • 2 extra large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa 100% Cacao
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Icing

  • 6 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 6 tablespoons milk chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup salted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons very strong brewed coffee let the coffee cool before mixing in
  • chocolate sprinkles if desired

Instructions
 

Cupcakes

  • In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat the granulated sugar, cooled coffee, eggs, oil, vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar.
    Mocha cupcakes liquid ingredients
  • In a small bowl mix the cocoa, flour, salt and baking soda.
    Mocha Cupcakes dry ingredients
  • Gradually add the mixed dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, until blended.
    Mocha Cupcakes both ingredient types mixed
  • Fill paper-lined cupcake cups a little over 3/4 full, not quite to the top. Bake at 350F for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes from the pan immediately to prevent continued baking. Place on a cooling rack.
    Mocha Cupcakes batter in cupcake liners

Frosting

  • Using a microwave, melt the semisweet and milk chocolate chips with the butter and stir until just melted in a large bowl. Slowly beat in, using a mixer, the powdered sugar. Next, slowly add in the cooled coffee just until you achieve the desired thickness.
    Mocha Cupcakes icing
  • Spread the icing on the cupcakes with a knife or you can pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes with a bag and frosting tip. If desired, you can top with chocolate sprinkles.
  • Enjoy with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee!
    Mocha Cupcakes top view with sprinkles
Keyword baking, chocolate, coffee, dessert, from scratch, homemade, sweets

The end result of these mocha cupcakes are worth the wait! Guaranteed!

Mocha Cupcakes served on a platter

These are as pretty to look at as they are to eat. Now comes the question of what to drink with these babies? A tall, cold glass of milk or a piping hot cup of coffee? This is a hard one to answer. What would you choose?

Here are a few other recipes that would be great for Valentine’s Day: Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Brownie Crinkle Cookies and No-Bake Lemon Pie.

We hope you enjoyed this recipe and like it as much as I do (as most of you know, Sydney is not a coffee lover. I know, how dare her!). 🙂

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5 Comments

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  1. michelle.miller1978@hotmail.com
    March 6, 2019 @ 10:32 pm
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    These sound delicious! I’m going to have to try these!

  2. Faiza
    February 26, 2019 @ 11:35 am
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    love this recipe so much i want to try it for my brother’s birthday but is it possible to reduce the sugar for the frosting thanks <3

    • Stephanie
      February 28, 2019 @ 9:57 am
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      We have never tried reducing the sugar for this specific recipe before. If you try it, let us know how it turns out! 🙂

  3. Linda Mason
    January 17, 2019 @ 12:05 pm
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    Yummy! I love chocolate but I also had to check out the lemon pie recipe. I will definitely try both!

    • Stephanie
      January 17, 2019 @ 1:56 pm
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      Let us know what you think of both!! 🙂

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