How to Make Cappuccino Cupcakes

Many people love Cappuccino Coffee, so why would they love a cappuccino dessert. My family really enjoys when I make these cappuccino cupcakes for them. So, I thought I would share the recipe with you. If you like cappuccino, you'll love these.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 Tbs. instant espresso powder
• 1 pkg yellow cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 cup butter at room temp.
• 1 pkg. (16 oz) confectioners sugar
• chocolate curls

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 18 muffin cups with cupcake liners. Stir 2 Tbs. espresso powder into 1 1/3 cups of water until dissolved. Reserve.

2. On low speed, beat cake mix, eggs, sour cream and reserved espresso mixture until blended, 1 minute. At medium-high speed, beat until fluffy 2 minutes. Divide batter among liners.

3. Bake your Cappuccino cupcakes for 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean.

4. Cool the cappuccino cupcakes for 5 minutes on racks. Then transfer from pans to racks; cool completely.

5. On medium to high speed, beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until combined. Beat in 2 Tbsp water until fluffy; reserve 1/3 cup.

6. Dissolve remaining 1 Tbs espresso powder in 1 Tbs. water; beat into remaining frosting then spread over the cappuccino cupcakes.

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   Top with dollop of reserved white frosting; lightly swirl to make "foam."

8. Garnish the cappuccino cupcakes with chocolate.

Resources

• Betty Crocker: Just Cupcakes

[wordwhirler]

on 2/2/2009 Mmmm. One of these would go nicely with my coffee right now . . .

[Pamelateda]

on 1/31/2009 Yummo! I want a cappuccino cupcake!