Double Shot Mocha Latte Cupcakes Recipes

SPECIAL MOCHA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, coffee, oil, eggs, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into coffee mixture until blended. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 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 enough coffee to reach desired consistency. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Top with sprinkles; gently press down.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CINNAMON MINI CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place foil or paper baking cups into 30 mini (1 1/4-inch) muffin pan cups. Set aside.
• Combine sugar and 1/4 cup Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread in large bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add buttermilk, 1 ounce melted chocolate, egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed. Add boiling water; continue beating until smooth.
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon batter into each prepared muffin pan cups. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• Place 1/3 cup Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread and melted chocolate in medium bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa, alternately with whipping cream, beating well after each addition until creamy.
• Pipe or frost each cupcake with about 1 tablespoon frosting; sprinkle with decorator sprinkles, if desired.

DOUBLE-SHOT MOCHA CHUNK COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Lightly grease or line with parchment two cookie sheets.
• In medium bowl, cream together butter, sugar, baking powder, espresso powder, and salt.
• Add eggs and vanilla, beating until smooth.
• Stir in cocoa powder, then flour; the dough will be stiff.
• Mix in chocolate chips and chunks.
• Drop cookies by tablespoonfuls (about 1 1/2" balls) onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 1/2" between them.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven, allow to cool on pan.