SPICE CUPCAKES WITH MOCHA FROSTING

Spice Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting image

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

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CUPCAKES:
1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup(s) molasses
1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg or to taste
1/2 cup(s) buttermilk
FROSTING:
1 3/4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon(s) baking cocoa
2 tablespoon(s) strong brewed coffee
1 tablespoon(s) butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- chocolate-covered coffee beans and assorted candies, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Stir in the coffee, butter and vanilla until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with coffee beans and candies if desired.