Mocha Cupcakes

By barbsjustagirl

Ingredients

• MOCHA FROSTING:
• 2 * 2 eggs
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3 * 3 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 3 * 3 teaspoons Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 * 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 * 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
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• 3 * 3 tablespoons milk chocolate chips
• 3 * 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 * 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 * 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 to 2 * 1 to 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large bowl, beat the eggs, coffee, oil, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into coffee mixture until blended.
* Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool.
* For frosting, in a microwave, melt chips and butter; stir until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and coffee until smooth. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Top with sprinkles; gently press down.