Espresso Cupcakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp instant coffee
  • 1/3 cup boiling water
  • 9 tbsp butter, chopped, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 None medium eggs
  • 1/3 cup self-raising flour, sifted
  • None None chocolate covered espresso beans, to decorate
  • None None Frosting
  • 1/2 tsp instant coffee
  • 2 tbsp milk, warmed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. In a small bowl, dissolve coffee in boiling water. Set aside to cool.
  3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Lightly fold flour into creamed mixture alternately with coffee mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Divide mixture among paper liners until two-thirds full.
  6. Bake 15-20 mins, until cooked when tested. Cool in pan 5 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. To make frosting, combine coffee and milk in a small bowl stir to dissolve. In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter until pale. Add powdered sugar gradually, beating slowly. Add milk mixture. Beat until fluffy.
  8. Spread frosting over cakes with a flat knife to create swirls and top with espresso beans to serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

775 kcal 39% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.4g 17% DV
Total Fat 37.9g 49% DV
Carbs 102.1g 37% DV
Fiber 2.4g 9% DV
Sugar 45.2g 90% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 230mg 10% DV
Potassium 380.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 166.3mg 55% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 112.8mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 16.6mg 18% DV
Vitamin D 0.8mcg 4% DV
Calcium 206.5mg 16% DV
Iron 3.8mg 21% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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