mochaccino cupcakes w/coffee buttercream frosting

(6 ratings)
Recipe by
Jo Anne Sugimoto
Kaneohe, HI

This must be so heavenly. Waking up to a mochaccino cupcake and a cup of coffee. WOW! a double shot of caffeine!

(6 ratings)
yield serving(s)

Ingredients For mochaccino cupcakes w/coffee buttercream frosting

  • 1 box
    devil's food cake mix
  • 1 1/3 c
    strong brewed coffee
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1/4 c
    sour cream
  • 1/2 box
    instant chocolate pudding (approx. 1/4 cup)
  • COFFEE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 c
    crisco
  • 2 lb
    sifted powdered sugar
  • 1/4 c
    heavy cream (approx.)
  • 2 tsp
    instant coffee granules

How To Make mochaccino cupcakes w/coffee buttercream frosting

  • 1
    Prepare cake according to the instructions on the box, substituting the water with coffee.
  • 2
    Add the sour cream and pudding, mix well.
  • 3
    Pour the batter into prepped 12-cup lined cupcake pan. Fill 2/3 full.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, do a toothpick test, if it comes out clean, it's done.
  • 5
    Remove from oven onto a cooling wire rack to cool.
  • 6
    Dissolve instant coffee in heavy whipping cream.
  • 7
    Beat shortening and butter together until smooth. Slowly add heavy whipping cream/coffee mixture. Beat on high speed until fluffy.
  • 8
    Slowly add the powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
  • 9
    Be sure that the cupcakes are cooled completely. Frost or pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.

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