Description
Indulgent espresso brownie cupcakes merge rich chocolate with smooth coffee buttercream for an irresistible dessert experience. Coffee lovers will savor these intense, velvety treats that blend deep cocoa notes with a delightful caffeine kick.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
Espresso and Flavoring:
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and arrange cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
- Gently melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, then remove and blend thoroughly with sugar.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter-sugar mixture, followed by vanilla extract.
- Separately combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, and espresso powder in a mixing bowl.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain batter texture.
- Introduce milk to create a smooth, uniform batter consistency.
- Distribute batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling approximately two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean when inserted into cupcake center.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely at room temperature.
- Whip softened butter in a large bowl until light and creamy.
- Incrementally add powdered sugar, beating until achieving a silky smooth texture.
- Dissolve espresso powder and blend with butter mixture, adjusting milk for ideal spreading consistency.
- Generously frost cooled cupcakes with coffee buttercream and serve.
Notes
- Choose high-quality espresso powder for a robust coffee flavor that elevates the chocolate taste.
- Use room temperature eggs and butter to ensure smoother batter and better integration of ingredients.
- For gluten-free option, replace wheat flour with almond or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- Adjust coffee intensity by increasing or decreasing espresso powder to match personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 176 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 72 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg