Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of these Chocolate Coffee Cream Cupcakes. Moist chocolate cupcakes filled with a coffee-infused cream, topped with a luscious chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup brewed strong coffee (cooled), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the coffee cream filling:
¾ cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee
For the chocolate ganache topping:
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk sugars, oil, eggs, sour cream, coffee, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine dry and wet: Add dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter among liners and bake for 18–20 minutes. Let cool.
- Make filling: Whip cream, sugar, and espresso powder until stiff peaks form.
- Fill cupcakes: Core cupcakes and fill with coffee cream.
- Make ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth.
- Top cupcakes: Spoon or drizzle ganache over filled cupcakes. Chill slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, double the espresso powder in the filling or add some to the cupcake batter.
- Store cupcakes in the refrigerator and allow them to come to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
