Mocha Cupcakes
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Ingredients;
175g (3/4 cup) Self raising flour
175g (3/4 cup) Unsalted butter
175g (3/4 cup) Caster sugar
175g (3/4 cup) Cocoa
3 Eggs
2 tsp Vanilla extract
4 tsp instant coffee mixed with 4 tbsp boiling water
Buttercream;
230g (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
420G (3 ½ cups) Icing sugar / confectioners sugar, sifted
3 tbsp milk
2 tsp vanilla extra
2 tsp of instant coffee mixed with 2 tbsp boiling water
Method;
§ Pre heat the oven to 140C/280F and prepare a 12 hole muffin tray
§ Cream the butter and sugar together
§ Sift in the flour, cocoa, and one egg
§ Add the eggs one at a time, giving the mixture a quick mix in between
§ Add the vanilla extract and coffee, and stir
§ Divide the mixture between cases but do not over fill the cases
§ Bake for 20–25 mins, turning the tray half way through
§ Remove the cupcakes from the tray immediately and leave to cool
§ For the buttercream, Beat the butter for at least 5 min, until pale in colour
§ Add the icing sugar in two stages, beating for 5 mins in between
§ Mix in the Vanilla extract and coffee
§ Pipe or spoon the buttercream onto the cupcakes