Mocha Cupcakes Recipe

These mocha cupcakes combine rich chocolate and coffee flavors, making them a delightful treat for dessert lovers. Perfect for any occasion, these cupcakes are moist, fluffy, and topped with a creamy coffee-infused frosting.

This Mocha Cupcakes Recipe is straightforward, allowing you to whip up a batch quickly. Ideal for parties or a sweet indulgence at home, these cupcakes are sure to impress.

Delicious Mocha Cupcakes

These mocha cupcakes feature a chocolate cake base infused with coffee, topped with a luscious coffee buttercream frosting. The recipe yields about 12 cupcakes and takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
1 tablespoon brewed coffee (for frosting)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the eggs, cooled coffee, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Fill Cupcake Liners: Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
Prepare Frosting: In a bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, brewed coffee, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
Frost Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously with the coffee buttercream.