Page 56 - Cupcakes

CAPPUCCINO CHIP CUPCAKES

WITH MOCHA BUTTERCREAM

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A chapter of grown-up cupcake recipes wouldn’t be complete without a recipe
combining the flavors of chocolate and coffee. They go beautifully together in
this handsome cupcake, which bakes up tall and is crowned with a sublime
coffee and chocolate frosting. Whether you wash them down with a cup of joe or
a glass of cold milk, these cupcakes are delicious any time of the day.

MAKES 22 TO 24 CUPCAKES (2½ INCHES EACH)
PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINUTES

BAKING TIME: 18 TO 20 MINUTES

ASSEMBLY TIME: 10 MINUTES

24 paper liners for cupcake pans (2½-inch size)
½ cup water

4 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 package (18.25 ounces) plain yellow cake mix

1 package (3.4 ounces) vanilla instant pudding mix
⅓ cup whole milk

⅓ cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs

1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, plus Mocha Buttercream (page 323)
⅓ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips or cracked roasted cocoa beans, for
garnish (see “the Cupcake Doctor says”)