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Mocha Brownie Cupcakes

Mocha Brownie Cupcakes

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Make a delicious coffee flavored cupcake and frosting by adding mocha flavored Iced Coffee. The cupcakes are rich and delicious with the flavor of a mocha brownie and the texture of a cupcake.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • teaspoon salt
  • ½ stick butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • cup buttermilk
  • cup International Delight Mocha Iced Coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 oz semi sweet chocolate chips (melted)

Frosting

  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup International Delight Mocha Iced Coffee
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Instructions 

Directions for the cupcakes

  • Sift together all the dry ingredients into a bowl.
  • Cream together the butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl. Add the egg and beat until creamy.
  • Add the buttermilk, iced coffee, vanilla extract and beat for 2 minutes.
  • Slowly drizzle the melted chocolate into the mixture while the mixer is running on low. Mix 1-2 minutes until the melted chocolate is combined well with the other ingredients.
  • Fill cupcake liners ¾ full.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F degrees for 18 minutes.
  • Cool and frost with Mocha Delight Frosting.

Mocha Flavored Frosting

  • Cream the softened butter. Add the vanilla and salt. Mix well.
  • Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time. After the third cup of powdered sugar is beaten in add the of Mocha Iced Coffee. Beat until incorporated well. Add more powdered sugar if needed to stiffen the frosting. You can add up to an additional ½ if it needs it.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Add more powdered sugar to the frosting if needed to make it a thick enough and stiff enough consistency to pipe the frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 1gSugar: 54gVitamin A: 311IUCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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