Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes -- These rich homemade chocolate cupcakes are filled with all of the flavors of a peppermint mocha latte! These peppermint mocha cupcakes are topped with a peppermint chocolate buttercream, giving these chocolate cupcakes twice the peppermint, chocolate, and mocha flavors!
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
peppermint mocha cupcakes
Servings: 12-14 cupcakes
Author: Michelle
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcakes
1/2cupunsweetened cocoa powder
1cuphot coffee (chocolate, espresso, or plain is best)
1/2cupbutter, softened
1 1/4cupssugar
2large eggs
1 1/4cupsall purpose flour
1tspbaking soda
1/4tspbaking powder
1/4tspsalt
1/4tspespresso powder
1tspvanilla extract
1/4 tsppeppermint extract
2Tbspmilk
1/4cupsour cream
Frosting
1/2cupbutter, softened
1/2cupcocoa powder
2-3cupspowdered sugar
1-2Tbspheavy cream
2-3drops peppermint extract
salt to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-tin cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
Combine cocoa and hot coffee together, stirring until smooth; set aside.
Beat butter with a standing mixer or hand mixer until creamy and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Gradually add in sugar, beating 4-5 minutes until it is light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until the yellow disappears.
In a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder.
Alternately mix the coffee/cocoa mixture and flour mixture with the butter batter, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Do not overmix.
Add in vanilla extract, peppermint extract, milk, and sour cream. Mix until just combined.
Divide batter evenly between muffin cups (the batter makes 12-14).
Bake for 17-18 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Be careful not to overbake, as chocolate cupcakes can get very dry if overbaked.
Allow to cool.
For the frosting, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add in cocoa powder and 2 cups of powdered sugar. Add in heavy cream, a pinch of salt (salt brings out the chocolate flavor), and the peppermint extract (peppermint is a strong flavor so use sparingly, testing after each drop).
If the frosting seems too thin, add in the other cup of powdered sugar. If it seems too thick, add in more heavy cream.