Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes
Delightful chocolate coffee cupcakes with a coffee cream filling and topped with chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup brewed and cooled coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk everything together until it’s well blended.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter until it’s smooth. Add the eggs, buttermilk, cooled coffee, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the coffee cream filling, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gradually add powdered sugar and whip to firm peaks.
- Cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake and fill it with coffee cream.
- For the ganache, melt the chopped chocolate and mix with a little heavy cream until smooth.
- Drizzle or coat the tops of the cupcakes with chocolate ganache.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Freeze individually wrapped cupcakes for up to three months.
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