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Vanilla Cupcakes With Mocha Icing

Delicious vanilla cupcakes topped with rich mocha icing.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Cupcakes

  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 Large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup Whole milk room temperature

Mocha Icing

  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups Powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Instant coffee granules dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 2 tablespoon Whole milk

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
  4. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
  5. Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  6. For the icing, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and dissolved coffee. Add milk and beat until smooth.
  7. Frost cooled cupcakes with mocha icing.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Cupcakes, Mocha, Vanilla
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