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Spice Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting Recipe

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Old-fashioned flavor comes through with the molasses, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in these light, fluffy cupcakes. The mocha frosting is a fresh touch that makes them extra special. —Sarah Vaughan, Waterville, Maine

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Spice Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 15 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
1/2 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate-covered coffee beans and assorted candies, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds 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 pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Stir in the coffee, butter and vanilla until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with coffee beans and candies if desired. Yield: 15 cupcakes.

Editor's Note: Warmed buttermilk will appear curdled.

Nutritional Facts 1 cupcake equals 227 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 147 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Spice Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting in Fun Food 2009

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Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2013 by muffbear74

The tops of mine came out a bit crusty, so I had some difficulty getting them out of the pan. The frosting also doesn't look as choclately as the picture, but they taste delicious!