ESPRESSO CUPCAKES

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Love coffee? Here's the fudgy cupcake to make your tastebuds smile.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder
1 container (8 oz) mascarpone cheese
2 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped milk chocolate frosting
Chocolate-covered espresso beans, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make batter as directed on box; gently stir in 1 tablespoon espresso powder just until blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake and cool as directed on box for cupcakes.
  • In medium bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, milk, 2 teaspoons espresso powder and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spoon mixture into decorating bag fitted with 1/4-inch (#9) writing tip.
  • To fill each cupcake, insert tip of bag into center of cooled cupcake; gently squeeze bag until cupcake expands slightly but does not burst (each cupcake should be filled with about 1 tablespoon filling).
  • Stir 1 teaspoon espresso powder into the frosting. Spoon frosting mixture into decorating bag fitted with 3/4-inch (#824) star tip. Pipe over tops of cupcakes. Garnish with espresso beans. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 1/2 g

Shawn Cormen
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These cupcakes are a bit too rich for my taste.


Ahtisham Khokhar
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I love the way the espresso frosting pairs with the chocolate chips.


Nosie Sngcino
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These cupcakes are a great way to use up leftover espresso.


Aditya Mahadev
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my cupcakes didn't rise very much.


Anyla Santiago
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These cupcakes are the perfect addition to any coffee lover's brunch.


MHD
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I'm going to try making these cupcakes with decaf espresso next time.


Azhar Rajpoot Azhar Rajpoot
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The cupcakes were a bit too dense for my taste.


Mahamuda Aktar
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I love that these cupcakes are not too sweet.


Sanjay Bhandari4
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These cupcakes are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up.


Md Mustufa
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I'm not a huge fan of espresso, but I still enjoyed these cupcakes.


Hicham Ofir
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The espresso frosting is a bit too sweet for my taste.


sule segiru
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I made these cupcakes for my coffee-loving friends, and they raved about them.


ali alidubai
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These cupcakes are perfect for a quick and easy dessert.


Josh Hagan
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cupcakes didn't turn out as moist as I would have liked.


Kilee Jion
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The cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Shafiq Coxs
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These are the best espresso cupcakes I've ever had. I will definitely be making them again.


mofijul mia
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I love the rich flavor of these cupcakes. The espresso really shines through.


Odel Fayiah
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These espresso cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were moist and flavorful, and the espresso frosting was the perfect finishing touch.