Tuesday, November 3, 2015

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

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

Notes
From  http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cinnamon-mocha-cupcakes. Have not yet tried - found this one on the internet and marked it for future reference.

Nutritional Info
Yield: 8 cupcakes
1 cupcake equals 325 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 391 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.