Mocha Toffee Fudge Cupcakes

By srumbel

I could seriously live on this frosting alone and be happy. It is a chocolate lovers dream come true! There is a hint of coffee mixed in, which only deepens the flavor of the chocolate, and makes the toffee POP! I love the little crunch that the toffee adds to these cupcakes, too.

These are seriously one of the best cupcakes ever! There’s nothing complicated or fancy about them, this combination of flavors just works! I hope you give them a try!

from backforsecondsblog.com

Ingredients

• Cupcakes
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 3 oz unsweetened bakers chocolate (melted)
• Frosting
• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 2/3 cups cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3-6 heaped tablespoons brewed coffee
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Topping
• 1/2 cup toffee bits

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350
Mix all cake ingredients in a mixer on low for 30 seconds. mix on high for 3 minutes. Pour batter into prepared muffin tins 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 13-15 min or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.

Step 2
Beat the butter, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla with 3 TBS coffee until smooth and creamy. If too thick add more coffee 1 TBS at a time. Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with toffee bits.
Store in a covered container.