CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH COFFEE BUTTERCREAM

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Thanks to sour cream and buttermilk, these chocolate cupcakes are so moist! We love that this recipe only makes 12 cupcakes too. The coffee buttercream is the perfect complement to the chocolaty cupcake. It's not an overpowering coffee flavor. If the buttercream doesn't have enough coffee flavor for you, add a little bit of...

Provided by Denise Fisher

Categories     Chocolate

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c buttermilk (room temp)
1 c sugar
1 large egg (room temp)
2 Tbsp sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 c canola oil
COFFEE BUTTERCREAM
2 stick unsalted butter, room temp
5-6 c powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 c strong brewed coffee (or more to taste)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl.
  • 2. In another large bowl, whisk together sugar, egg, oil, sour cream, and vanilla until well mixed.
  • 3. Stir or whisk a third of the dry ingredients into sugar mixture until just mixed.
  • 4. Next, stir or whisk in half of the buttermilk until just mixed.
  • 5. Repeat this step ending with the dry ingredients.
  • 6. Spoon batter into lined cupcake pans 2/3 full.
  • 7. Bake for 17 minutes.
  • 8. Let cool.
  • 9. For the Coffee Buttercream: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer beat butter and 5-6 cups of sifted powdered sugar until creamy but stiff.
  • 10. Add coffee.
  • 11. Beat until spreading or piping consistency. It should be creamy but stiff enough to pipe or spread and hold shape. You may need to add a little more powdered sugar.
  • 12. Pipe or spread buttercream onto cooled cupcakes and enjoy.

Smith Litia
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These cupcakes were amazing! The coffee buttercream frosting was the perfect complement to the chocolate cupcakes.


Hafsa Haruno
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Not a fan.


Kiinka ade Vip boy
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Serukalou Nasi
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I made these cupcakes for my friend's birthday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


rakib ahamed
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These cupcakes were the perfect combination of chocolate and coffee. The frosting was light and fluffy, and the cupcakes were moist and flavorful.


Paula Alford
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Meh.


Anita Kemp
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was amazing. I would recommend using a different cupcake recipe.


Itsbella
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Followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes turned out great! Will definitely make again.


Bruce Pauloosie
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These cupcakes were the perfect treat for my coffee-loving friends. They were so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was to die for.


Cassie Richmond
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Not a fan of the coffee flavor in the frosting.


Stu Low
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The cupcakes were easy to make and the frosting was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Mohd Hamza
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Kalid Baloch786
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I'm not a big fan of coffee, but I loved these cupcakes! The frosting was so light and fluffy, and the cupcakes were moist and flavorful.


ashok Vyas
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Easy to follow recipe and turned out great!


V L
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! The coffee buttercream frosting was the perfect complement to the chocolate cupcakes. I'll definitely be making these again.