Mocha Cupcakes

Name: Mocha Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; MOCHA FROSTING:; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules; Pinch salt; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Meet the Cook: This recipe is one that I have called on over the years for numerous occasions - birthdays, PTA meetings, for serving to company, etc. Everyone likes it. My husband and I have two grown children and three granddaughters. -Lorna Smith, New Hazelton, British Columbia

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
MOCHA FROSTING:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 to 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
Pinch salt
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the water, mayonnaise and vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda; add to the mayonnaise mixture and beat until well mixed.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffins cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, combine the, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, coffee granules and salt in a large bowl. Stir in cream. Place mixer beaters in bowl; cover and chill for 30 minutes. Beat frosting until stiff peaks form. Frost the cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

To make a cake: Prepare batter and bake as directed for cupcakes, except use two greased 8-in. round cake pans. Frost between layers and sides and top of cake. Serves 12.

Editor's Note

Reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise may not be substituted for regular mayonnaise in this recipe.
Reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 421 calories, 26g fat (9g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 334mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Mocha Cupcakes in Country Woman May/June 1996

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mvsvm

Feb 5, 2013

can you use miracle whip instead of mayonnaise? i always have that on hand.
vsathani

Jan 14, 2013

test from vsathani
lovelaughlive

Jun 14, 2012

Why did mine come out doughy and tasting underdone? I baked them as long as the recipe says if not longer.
BrittneyR

Feb 10, 2012

Moist and delicious!!
brodivilhauer

Dec 17, 2011

Awesome frosting!....it really changes a "good cupcake" to an "amazing cupcake".
vitorriaw

Jul 8, 2011

These cupcakes came out perfectly. They looked as good as they tasted. Both my family and co-workers loved them. The kitchen manager at the restaurant I work in took one bite and said "I love you". Lol. I only had a problem with the frosting as I added too much of the heavy whipping cream. Other than that, they were fantastic!
Let's Get Cookin

Oct 5, 2010

As chef/instructor I always had women asking about the cups. A dry measure cup measures to the very top so that the top can be leveled. A wet measuret cup has "space" above the required measurement so that you can move/walk without spilling it! For "firmer" ingredients like mayo, jelly, shortening the dry measure is preferred so that you can level it to the correct measurement.
Let's Get Cookin

Oct 5, 2010

As retired chef/teacher I always get women asking about the cups. A dry cup measures to the very top so that the top can be leveled. A wet measurement cup has "space" above the required measurment so that you can move/walk without spilling it! For "firmer" ingredients like mayo, jelly, shortening the dry measure is preferred so that you can level it to the correct measurment.
Luechar

Aug 23, 2010

i HAVE BEEN MAKING THESE CUPCAKES SINCE THEY WERE IN Taste of Home quite some time ago,and they are superb. loucanada
caidendean

Feb 2, 2010

Moistest cupcakes that I've ever made. Added coffee granules to the cake and cut back a little on the granules for the frosting.