Chocolate cupcake recipe with coffee icing
The chocolate cupcake recipe with coffee icing is a decadent dessert that combines rich chocolate flavor with a creamy coffee-infused icing. This recipe is perfect for special occasions or as a treat for yourself and your loved ones.
Equipment
- 1 paper muffin cups
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 whisk
- 1 Spatula,
- 1 piping bag
Ingredients
For the coffee icing, you will need:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons strongly brewed coffee
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with paper muffin cups.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
- Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the coffee icing:
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the strongly brewed coffee and salt until the icing is smooth and creamy.
- Pipe or spread the icing onto the cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional Values
Each chocolate cupcake with coffee icing contains approximately 340 calories, 52 grams of carbohydrates, 15 grams of fat, 4 grams of protein, and 39 grams of sugar.
Additional Notes/Tips to Enhance the Flavor
For an extra coffee flavor, consider adding a pinch of espresso powder to the chocolate cupcake batter. Additionally, you can garnish the cupcakes with chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, or a dusting of cinnamon for added flavor and visual appeal.