I couldn't remember when I made cupcakes for the last time and it was a great excuse to try coffee flavoured cupcake recipe which has been in my to-bake list for a long time already. This recipe is a keeper! The muffins came out moist, soft and as delicious as I expected. It is a good dose of coffee because both the cupcakes and the frosting have coffee inside. If you are a coffee addict like me, this is the recipe you've been looking for.
Coffee cupcakes
250g/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
120ml/1/2 cup boiling water
2 tbsp instant coffee powder
60ml/1/4 cup milk
113g/1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
110g/1/2 cup white sugar
100g/1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1) Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F).
2) Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3) Combine together instant coffee powder and boiling water. Let cool and mix in the milk.
4) In a large bowl, beat butter, white and brown sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the coffee mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
5) Divide the batter among 12 muffin liners. Bake until a
toothpick inserted into the centres comes out clean, about 20-22 minutes. Let it
cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to cooling rack and cool completely before frosting.
Coffee buttercream
113g/1/2 cup butter, room temperature
190g/1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
2 tbsp instant coffee dissolved in 2 tablespoons of boiling water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp milk (optional)
1) Beat butter and instant coffee mixture on high speed until light and fluffy.
Coffee buttercream
113g/1/2 cup butter, room temperature
190g/1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
2 tbsp instant coffee dissolved in 2 tablespoons of boiling water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp milk (optional)
1) Beat butter and instant coffee mixture on high speed until light and fluffy.
2) Reduce speed and add confectioners sugar in 2-3 additions. Beat until incorporated. Add vanilla extract. If the mixture looks too thick, add one tablespoon of milk. Beat until you reach the desired consistency.
I want to eat that frosting by itself! Coffee buttercream - so professional!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I always try to pick a cupcake with the tallest frosting :p
ReplyDeleteVery useful cake recipe and the tips. I know one more site baking
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