Chocolate Coffee Cupcake Recipe

 

These cupcakes pack a serious coffee kick!  They aren’t for the faint of heart.  If you like coffee, you’ll love these.  Mocha lovers rejoice!

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Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes

Ingredients

Devils Food Cake Box Mix + Ingredients called for on box
1 cup strong brewed coffee

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup milk

Directions for cake

This recipe is super easy!  Simply mix up the Devils Food Cake Box Cake Mix, replacing the one cup of water with one cup of strong brewed coffee.

Bake according to directions.  Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Directions for frosting

With an electric mixer, cream together coffee, vanilla, and butter.  Add in cocoa powder.  Alternate adding milk and confectioners’ sugar until desired consistency is reached.

Optional: Top with cocoa coffee nibs.