Description
Delicious coffee-flavored cupcakes topped with creamy buttercream frosting, perfect for coffee lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon brewed coffee, cooled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the cooled coffee, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the buttercream frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined. Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and brewed coffee, then beat on high speed for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the buttercream using a piping bag or a knife.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For a mocha twist, add 1 tablespoon of espresso powder to the batter.
- For a fun topping, sprinkle chocolate shavings or coffee beans on the frosted cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg