Mocha Cupcakes

By SewingDragonfly

From Wilton

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons instant coffee
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin pan with baking cups. Combine instant coffee and water; mix well and set aside. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time; mix well. Add melted chocolate, vanilla and coffee mixture; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add to butter mixture; mix well. Spoon into baking cups, filling about 2/3 full. Bake 18-20 minutes or until center of cupcake springs back when lightly touched. Cool cupcakes in pan on cooling rack 5-8 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely.