Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream Frosting

5 from 3 votes

Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream Frosting

Indulge in these rich chocolate espresso cupcakes topped with a smooth espresso buttercream frosting, delivering a perfect blend of deep cocoa and bold coffee flavors. Creating a gourmet cupcake at home is simple and will give you a boost of energy!

Prep Time10

Cook Time21

Total Time31

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Amercian

Keyword: chocolate, coffee cake, cupcake, gourmet

Servings:

Calories: 151kcal

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1 box dark chocolate cake mix
1 tbsp instant espresso coffee

Frosting

½ cup shortening
½ cup butter softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp instant espresso coffee
4 cups confectioners sugar

Instructions

Cupcakes

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
Prepare the Cake Mix: Follow the instructions on your cake mix package to prepare the batter. Make sure to mix it well until smooth.
Add Espresso Powder: Stir in the instant espresso powder into the batter. This will infuse your cupcakes with a deep coffee flavor.
Bake: Pour the batter into cupcake liners placed in a muffin tin. Bake according to the package directions until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool Completely: Remove the cupcakes from the oven and place them on a wire rack. Let them cool completely before applying any frosting.

Frosting

Beat Shortening and Butter: Beat together shortening and butter on medium-high speed until fluffy (3-5 minutes).
Prepare Vanilla Mixture: Combine vanilla extract, milk, and instant espresso powder in a small bowl until dissolved.
Combine Mixtures: Slowly pour the vanilla mixture into the beaten butter and shortening, mixing on medium speed.
Add Sugar Gradually: Gradually beat in powdered sugar until the frosting is light, fluffy, and creamy.

Notes

*The Nutritional Facts that have been calculated on this recipe are only estimates.

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