Fall Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes

sammie27
sammie27 @Sammie277

My first ever chocolate mocha anything to experiment with and wow, so moist and decadent! Gone FAST at work!

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Ingredients

  1. For the Cupcakes
  2. 1 3/4 cup bread flour
  3. 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  4. 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  5. 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  6. 1 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
  7. 1/2 cup butter (not margarine), melted
  8. 1 cup buttermilk
  9. 2 large eggs
  10. 2 tsp almond extract
  11. 1 cup of your favorite strongly brewed coffee
  12. 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
  13. For the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
  14. 6 tbsp softened butter (room temp)
  15. 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  16. 2 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  17. 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  18. 1 tsp almond extract
  19. 1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Line 2 cupcake tins (12each)with liners (makes 24 cupcakes).

  3. 3

    In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream sugar, eggs, butter and buttermilk. Add almond extracted nutmeg and mix well.

  4. 4

    In a separate bowl, sift bread flour and cocoa powder until its lump free.

  5. 5

    Add baking powder, baking soda and salt until well combined.

  6. 6

    Slowly add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well combined.

  7. 7

    Add brewed coffee to the mixed batter and mix again until combined.

  8. 8

    Fill each cupcake tin 3/4 way full. Any more and your batter will run over and create a huge mess!

  9. 9

    Bake cupcakes for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the cupcake comes out clean.

  10. 10

    Once cupcakes are done, set aside to cool while moving on to make the frosting.

  11. 11

    In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, cream the butter for one to 2 minutes.

  12. 12

    Sift the powdered sugar and the cocoa powder in a separate bowl until lump free then slowly add it to the butter in the mixing bowl.

  13. 13

    Add the heavy whipping cream, almond extract and nutmeg. Mix until smooth, creamy and airy about 3 to 4 minutes.

  14. 14

    Frost cupcakes and decorate if desired. Enjoy!

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sammie27
sammie27 @Sammie277
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I'm a sweet and sassy southern belle that lovesss to cook! I totally missed my calling lol Nonetheless, I'm always coming up with new recipes to share and love the recipes from you on this app! I cook a lot with fresh vegetables and fruits but my first love is fresh herbs! I garden a lot and love to cook what I grow. Look forward to meeting great new friends and compiling awesome new recipes..happy cooking!
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