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Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes
Show: Paula's Best DishesEpisode: Ladies Night
Total Time:
1 hr 10 min
Prep
25 min
Inactive
30 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
2 dozen
Level:
Easy
Ingredients
* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
* 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* One 4-ounce bittersweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
* 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
* 1 1/2 cups sugar
* 4 large eggs
* 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 cup sour cream
* Creamy Espresso Frosting, recipe follows
* 24 chocolate covered espresso beans, for garnish, optional
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa powder, chocolate and espresso
powder. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate melts and
the mixture is smooth. Let cool for 20 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat the sugar and eggs at medium-high speed with a mixer
until fluffy.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
Gradually add to the sugar mixture, beating until combined. Add the chocolate
mixture, stirring until smooth. Stir in the sour cream.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake until a wooden pick
inserted in the center comes out clean, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool in the pans
for 10 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Pipe or spread Creamy Espresso Frosting over each cupcake. Top with a chocolate
covered espresso beans if desired.
Creamy Espresso Frosting:
* 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
* 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
* 5 cups confectioners' sugar
In a large bowl, combine the cream and espresso powder, stirring until the
espresso powder dissolves. Add the butter and beat at medium speed with a mixer
until creamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
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Rhonda in Missouri
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