Ingredients
- 2 cups caster sugar
- 1 3/4 cups plain flour
- 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup coffee concentrate
Cafe butter cream frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons coffee concentrate
Method
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees
- Line muffin tins with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. set aside.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla to the bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat on medium for 1 min. With a large spoon or spatula, stir in boiling water and coffee. Batter will be thin.
- Fill liners 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 15-17 min. Remove cupcakes from tin to a wire rack to cool. Cool completely before frosting.
- In a medium bowl, add the butter start to whip with a hand mixer on medium speed for 1 min.
- Add confectioners sugar 1/2 cup at a time, continuing to whip. Add coffee concentrate and blend well. Ready to use immediately or refrigerate for later use.
