Espresso Cupcakes

This is a delicious pick-me-up!

Recipe

Ingredients:

Cupcakes

• 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 tsp. Vinegar
• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Espresso

Espresso Buttercream Frosting

• 1 cup (2 sticks) Butter (softened)
• 1/4 cup Espresso
• 3 cups Confectioner’s Powered Sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º F and prepare fresh espresso.
2. In a large bowl, combine all cupcake ingredients.
3. Pour batter evenly into a muffin tin (2/3 full for each cup).
4. Bake at 350º F for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. As the cupcakes cool, prepare frosting.
6. Blend butter and espresso until smooth. Slowly blend in sugar.

Enjoy, and I’ll see you at the dinner table! 😎