Once the cupcakes were baked and cooled I brushed the tops with black coffee ( I used Chock full o' Nuts which is what I drink daily). To make the icing I mixed the instant coffee with the milk for the recipe and then added it to the butter and powdered sugar. After tasting it I felt it needed a little more coffee so I added another tsp. straight to the icing. I like to pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes, I just think they're prettier that way, and since these were coffee cupcakes it seemed only appropriate that the icing be a little perky!
These cupcakes are so yummy! Chocolate and coffee go so well with each other that it's hard not to love these. The coffee flavor is not overwhelming but is definitely present. I actually had one with my cup of coffee the other day and dipped my cupcake (icing first) into the hot brew...OMG...heaven in a bite. These are perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up and since the icing is not a cooked buttercream they will freeze nicely so you can always have some on hand. I hope you will try these and enjoy as much as I have! We are not only competing for bragging rights but also for prizes ( a list of can be found below) so PLEASE vote for me by going to http://mkecupcakequeen.blogspot.com/ . Voting will begin no later than March 1st at 8 PM.
Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes
One recipe Devil's food cake (or your favorite chocolate cake recipe)
3 Tbsp. instant espresso style coffee ( I used Cafe Bustelo)
1/2 cup brewed coffee, black ( I used Chock Full Of Nuts)
Coffee Flavored Buttercream
1 stick unsalted butter (room-temp)
1/4 cup milk
4-6 Cups powdered sugar ( to desired consistency)
3 tsp. instant espresso style coffee ( I used Cafe Bustelo)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
small pinch of salt
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1 comment:
Something I did to my cupcakes that adds a surprising delicious flavor, is when someone send flowers
to me(especially when I get sent roses) I dry the buds, grind them up and add them to the batter! You cant do it will all flowers(some are quite bitter) but with the ones you can, it adds a delicious spring flavor!
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