Special Mocha Cupcakes

(from kholstege’s recipe box)

Categories: Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 C all-purpose flour
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1/3 C baking cocoa
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 C cold brewed coffee
  • 1/2 C vegetable oil
  • 3 tsp cider vinegar
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • MOCHA FROSTING
  • 3 T semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 T milk chocolate chips
  • 1/3 C butter, softened
  • 2 C confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 T brewed coffee
  • 1/2 C chocolate sprinkles

Directions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, coffee, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients; mix well. Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool. For frosting: ina small microwave bowl, melt chips; stir until smooth. Add butter; beat until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar and coffee. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Top with sprinkles.

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