Special Mocha Cupcakes Recipe

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Topped with a fluffy frosting and chocolate sprinkles, these extra-rich, extra-delicious cupcakes smell wonderful while baking and taste even better! —Mary Bilyeu, Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Special Mocha Cupcakes Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
25 20 45

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • MOCHA FROSTING:
  • 3 tablespoons milk chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
  • 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, coffee, oil, eggs, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into coffee mixture until blended.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool.
  • For frosting, in a microwave, melt chips and butter; stir until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough coffee to achieve desired consistency. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Top with sprinkles; gently press down. Yield: 1 dozen.

Originally published as Special Mocha Cupcakes in Taste of Home April/May 2007, p27

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Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2012 by mcdetray

The flavored are fantastic! The cake was a touch dry for my liking after baking 20 minutes, and the frosting got too soft to pipe rather quickly. But they taste so good, I will definitely make again! Perhaps next time I will bake a little less, and refrigerate the frosting for awhile before piping on.


Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by eysbrown74

they were a little dry. I followed everything just like it said


Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2011 by Fingland35

Everyone loved them! The frosting was perfect after refrigerating it for a few hours. Cupcakes were moist.


Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by zimmb

I love making cupcakes, and have lots of recipes for them, this is the best mocha cupcake I have found, I use very strong coffee cause I love the coffee flavor!!!!!So yummy, and my friends loved them


Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by omahataxidriver

I could just eat the frosting only..so good!


Reviewed on May. 08, 2011 by loriwakefield

These were just ok. Maybe I was expecting more, but I'd be just as happy with a chocolate cupcake made from a box and canned frosting...


Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2011 by Lisa Mitchum

very dry and the frosting was not fluffy like the picture.


Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2011 by SherylKuipers

this is so good even though i havent ate it or made it (yet) it looks amazing


Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2011 by elliek

These are the best! Very moist. I like that it only makes 12, just enough but not too many for my family. I have made these more than once and am always satisfied!


Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2011 by kbridge

Cupcakes were very dry and i didn't bake them as long as recipe said. Frosting was not fluffy and too sweet.

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