Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Coffee Whipped Cream

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Coffee Whipped Cream

ByDorothy Miller
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These chocolate cupcakes are made with a cup of brewed coffee in the batter, which deepens the chocolate without making them taste like a latte. The frosting is a cloud of whipped cream flavored with a little instant coffee.

The batter has no eggs and no butter. Oil, vinegar and baking soda do the work, so it comes together in one bowl with pantry staples.

Cool before you frost

Whipped cream melts on warm cake, so let the cupcakes cool completely on a rack. I dissolve the instant coffee in the cream before whipping so there are no gritty specks.

Because the frosting is fresh cream, keep frosted cupcakes in the fridge. If you are baking for a party, browse my easy dessert recipes.

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Chocolate Coffee Cream Cupcakes

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Egg-free chocolate cupcakes made with brewed coffee, topped with coffee whipped cream.

  • Author: Dorothy Miller
  • Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
  • Total Time: 34 minute

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream (frosting)
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar (frosting)
  • 1 tsp instant coffee granules (frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Add the coffee, oil, vinegar and vanilla and mix until smooth.
  4. Fill the liners about 2/3 full.
  5. Bake 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  6. Whip the cream with the powdered sugar and instant coffee to stiff peaks.
  7. Pipe or spread onto the cooled cupcakes. Serve right away or refrigerate.

Notes

Keep frosted cupcakes refrigerated because the frosting is whipped cream.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will they taste strongly of coffee?

The cake tastes mostly of chocolate. The coffee flavor is clearer in the frosting.

Can I use decaf?

Decaf brewed coffee and decaf instant coffee both work.

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