TOFFEE MOCHA CUPCAKES RECIPE

Toffee Mocha Cupcakes Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients
2 tablespoons instant espresso granules
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk chocolate toffee bits
FROSTING:
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
2 teaspoons instant espresso granules
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup milk chocolate toffee bits

Steps:

Dissolve espresso granules in boiling water; cool.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with espresso mixture and mix well. Fold in toffee bits.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
In a large bowl, combine frosting and espresso granules. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with chocolate chips and toffee bits. Yield: 16 cupcakes.