Cinnamon Mocha Cupcakes

Name: Cinnamon Mocha Cupcakes
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature; 3 tablespoons buttermilk; 1 cup chocolate frosting; 3/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules; 1 teaspoon hot water

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature
3 tablespoons buttermilk
1 cup chocolate frosting
3/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon hot water

Directions

1

In a small bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
2

Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full with batter. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
3

Place the frosting in a bowl. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; stir into frosting until smooth. Frost cupcakes.