Dreamy Mocha Cupcakes Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare cake batter as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, substituting coffee for the water and stirring 1/2 cup sour cream and cinnamon into batter before spooning into prepared muffin cups. Cool completely.
• Cut cone-shaped piece out of top of each cupcake; reserve for later use. Whisk 2 Tbsp. sugar and remaining sour cream in medium bowl until blended; stir in COOL WHIP. Spoon into resealable plastic bag. Cut corner off one bottom corner of bag; use to pipe COOL WHIP mixture into holes in tops of cupcakes. Top with reserved cake pieces, pressing gently into COOL WHIP mixture to secure.
• Sprinkle with remaining sugar just before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, blending coffee, 1/2 cup sour cream and 2 tsp. cinnamon into batter before spooning into paper-lined muffin cups. Immediately poke deep hole in center of each warm cupcake, using round handle of wooden spoon; Cool completely on wire racks.
• Beat remaining sour cream and sugar in large bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP. Spoon into resealable plastic bag. Cut off 1 corner from bottom of bag; use to pipe COOL WHIP mixture into holes in tops of cupcakes.
• Frost with remaining COOL WHIP mixture.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, coffee, oil, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into coffee mixture until blended. Do not over mix (this will cause tough cupcakes).
• Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.(note: for cupcakes to all be the same size; use a 1/4-1/3 measuring cup to fill your cups). Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the cupcakes are a rather light gold, and mildly fluffed. Cool for about 10 minutes outside of the pan (to avoid residule cooking) before frosting *as below* .
• For frosting, in a microwave or over a saucepan, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and coffee at a high rate until smooth and holding (also, if the frosting seems a tad runny; add a sprinkle more confectioners sugar/ coocoa powder). Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Top with chopped chocolate bits.
• Refridgerate for 6-7 days to keep fresh.