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Espresso Cupcakes

Espresso Cupcakes

Ingredients:10
Servings:24

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 07/14/2011

Espresso Cupcakes

Ingredients:10
Servings:24

Love coffee? Here's the fudgy cupcake to make your tastebuds smile.

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Espresso Cupcakes

Prep time:40 min
Total time:1 hr 45 min
Ingredients:10
Servings:24

Espresso Cupcakes

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Ingredient

Cupcakes

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder

Filling

1 container (8 oz) mascarpone cheese
2 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
1 cup powdered sugar

Frosting and Garnish

1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
1 tub (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Milk Chocolate Frosting
Chocolate-covered espresso beans, if desired

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

Step 2
Make batter as directed on box; gently stir in 1 tablespoon espresso powder just until blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake and cool as directed on box for cupcakes.

Step 3
In medium bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, milk, 2 teaspoons espresso powder and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spoon mixture into decorating bag fitted with 1/4-inch (#9) writing tip.

Step 4
To fill each cupcake, insert tip of bag into center of cooled cupcake; gently squeeze bag until cupcake expands slightly but does not burst (each cupcake should be filled with about 1 tablespoon filling).

Step 5
Stir 1 teaspoon espresso powder into the frosting. Spoon frosting mixture into decorating bag fitted with 3/4-inch (#824) star tip. Pipe over tops of cupcakes. Garnish with espresso beans. Store covered in refrigerator.

Recipe Tips

Instant coffee granules can be substituted for the instant espresso coffee powder. The flavor will probably not be as intense.
Mascarpone cheese is an Italian buttery, rich double-cream to triple-cream cheese made from cow's milk.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts are not available for this recipe