Gourmet Cupcake Recipes – Chocolate Coffee Cream Cupcakes
These chocolate coffee cream cupcakes combine rich chocolate cake with fluffy espresso whipped cream and optional mocha ganache. A coffeehouse treat in every bite!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
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¾ cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup cocoa powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 egg
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½ cup buttermilk
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⅓ cup oil
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1 tsp vanilla
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½ cup hot coffee or espresso
Coffee Cream Filling:
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¾ cup heavy cream
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1–2 tsp instant espresso powder
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2 tbsp powdered sugar
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½ tsp vanilla
Mocha Ganache (Optional):
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½ cup chocolate chips
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¼ cup hot heavy cream
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½ tsp espresso powder
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1 tbsp butter
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake tin.
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Mix dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine wet ingredients.
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Add dry to wet, stir in hot coffee.
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Fill liners and bake 18–22 minutes. Cool.
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Whip cream with espresso powder, sugar, and vanilla. Fill cupcakes.
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Top with ganache or frosting.
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Chill and enjoy!
Notes
Store in fridge up to 3 days. Freeze cupcakes (unfilled) up to 2 months. Top with espresso beans for extra flair.