Coffee Cupcakes With Mocha Buttercream Frosting

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 3 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 cup Vegetable oil

• Drinks

  • 3 tbsp Espresso, instant powder
  • 1 1/4 cup Your favorite coffee

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 cup Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
• 2 cups sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup milk, room temperature
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee (I recommend almost double strength), room temperature
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup of your favorite coffee (cooled to room temperature)
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, plus more for garnish

Directions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degree. Line your cupcake pan with liners or grease with butter and flour.
• Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, espresso powder and sugar in a medium bowl.
• Vigorously whisk the oil, milk, coffee, eggs and vanilla together in a large bowl.
• Slowly add the flour mixture to the coffee mixture and mix to combine. Do not over mix.
• Evenly distribute the batter among the liners. You may need to make a second batch.
• Bake the cupcakes for about 25 - 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Allow the cupcakes to completely cool.
• Cream the butter until light and fluffy.
• Slowly add the powdered sugar.
• Mix the cream, espresso, coffee and cocoa powder together, then add to the frosting and mix until fully incorporated.
• Frost, dust with extra cocoa powder and enjoy!