Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes With Mocha Buttercream

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes With Mocha Buttercream a try. This recipe makes 24 servings with 308 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat each. For 36 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. Head to the store and pick up vanillan extract, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and a few other things to make it today. 1 person were glad they tried this recip

Ingredients

• 2.25 Cups all purpose flour
• 1.25 Teaspoon baking powder
• 2.5 Teaspoon baking soda
• 1.25 Cups buttermilk
• 24 chocolate covered espresso beans
• 0.5 Tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• 3 Tablespoons espresso
• 2.5 Cups granulated sugar
• 1 Tablespoon espresso powder
• 1 Teaspoon salt
• 1 cup freshly strong coffee
• 3 cups confectioner sugar
• 10 Tablespoons butter
• 1.5 Cups cocoa powder
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.6666667 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with paper cups.In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Dissolve the espresso powder in the coffee. In a mixing stand, add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on low speed until well combined. 2. Add the coffee/espresso liquid and beat for an additional minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Slowly add in the dry ingredients. 3. Mix until all items are incorporated.Fill paper cups 2/3 full. 4. Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. 5. Remove from the oven and leave cupcakes in pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.While cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip butter until fluffy. 6. Add the cocoa powder and continue whipping until combined. Slowly add the espresso. It may look a bit curdled but dont worry as it will come together once the sugar is added. Gradually add in the confectioners sugar, cup at a time. Continue adding sugar to desire consistency. (I typically lean towards the full 4 cups for a firmer consistency to pipe the frosting). Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes before use.Once cupcakes are completely cooled and frosting is ready, pipe/frost cupcakes. Top with each with a chocolate covered espresso bean and dust with cocoa powder.