MOCHACCINO CUPCAKES W/COFFEE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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MOCHACCINO CUPCAKES W/COFFEE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING image

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

Provided by Jo Anne Sugimoto

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 box devil's food cake mix
1 1/3 c strong brewed coffee
1/2 c vegetable oil
3 large 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

Steps:

  • 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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