SUGAR-TOPPED MOCHA CUPCAKES

Sugar-Topped Mocha Cupcakes image

I first made these cupcakes, adapted from an eggless cake recipe, for a school carnival. It's the only dessert my picky daughter requests. Light, moist and tender, the cupcakes don't need frosting, thanks to the sparkly cinnamon-sugar topping. -Jennifer Kraft, Hastings, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided
2/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold brewed coffee
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat 1-1/2 cups sugar, oil, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture until blended. Stir in coffee., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle half of the mixture over batter. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. , Immediately sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar over cupcakes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.