Espresso Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream


It's hot today, very strange kind of summer we are having here.  
The oven is on so it makes everything feel hot, I am making vegan gingerbread for my nephews birthday and need to get the cake drawn out so I know what I am doing, it will involve dinosaurs and I am a little bit nervous...

For now I have a cupcake recipe to share which my lovely taste tester critiqued and said that she would have loved a bit more coffee in there. My Chef boy says it's enough for him so you decide if you need to add more.

Espresso Cupcakes


makes about 16

ingredients
  • 115g butter, room temperature
  • 115g raw sugar
  • 115g brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 125g self raising flour, sifted
  • 125 plain flour, sifted
  • 125ml milk, room temperature
  • splash of vanilla
  • 1/4 cup of brewed strong espresso
method 
  • preheat oven to 180 C/160 C fan, line cupcake trays with papers
  • beat butter and sugars until mixture is pale and fluffy, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition
  • sift flours together in a separate bowl, add espresso and vanilla to milk
  • add flour to butter mixture in 3 batches alternating with the milk and ending with flour until all added and mixed well
  • spoon into cupcake papers
  • bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden
  • test with a skewer, it should come out clean
  • remove from oven and allow to stand for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
 
Chocolate Butter Cream Icing
 
ingredients
  • 150g butter, room temperature
  • 120g icing sugar
  • 60ml milk, room temperature
  • 60g cocoa
  • a few tablespoons of golden syrup
method
  • add all ingredients into a bowl and mix until fluffy, add more icing sugar if needed


Happy Friday friends, are you up to anything exciting?

Hope you are enjoying all sorts of fabulousness.

Many hugs ♥

✗ ♥

Comments

  1. PinkPatentMaryJanes20 January 2011 at 18:42

    Oh, you've done it again! Lovely x

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  2. Jacki20 January 2011 at 18:46

    I almost fell off my chair, they look so delish! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. CurlyPops20 January 2011 at 18:57

    Mmmmm that's my cue to make myself a cuppa and grab another yummy cupcake
    I probably should mention that I am a coffee addict ha ha!

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  4. Steph20 January 2011 at 19:04

    Yummo! I love how you don't scrimp on the icing...that's the best bit!! Good luck with the dinosaur cake :) x

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  5. Sonia20 January 2011 at 19:15

    I'm in love - with the cupcakes too;)
    I'm definitely give this one a try.

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  6. Kelly Casanova20 January 2011 at 20:09

    You are brave having the oven on today! The cupcakes do look worth it though...

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  7. Jennie20 January 2011 at 21:40

    Can't wait to try this one Cathie. I'm liking coffee more and more these days!xx

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  8. Jaz from Treacy Family20 January 2011 at 22:10

    Oh my........think I'm in love :-)

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  9. Anonymous20 January 2011 at 22:21

    Are computers drool proof, because I am drooling over that cupcake ! And will attempt to make them my mum's party in March. It is HOT isn't it ???
    Hope you have a wonderful weekend lovely Cathie, Dee xx

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  10. Anonymous20 January 2011 at 22:55

    Hi Cathie,

    Good luck with the ginger bread thats one i love. I dont drink tea or coffee i know i must be mad ;-)) But those cup cakes do look yummy. Have a great weekend. Dee x

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  11. Cat20 January 2011 at 23:09

    Mmmm they look and sound so yummy. Have a wonderful weekend lovely. xo

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  12. Sophia - Red Lotus Jewellery20 January 2011 at 23:31

    oooooh yes please!!!!

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  13. Cat J B21 January 2011 at 00:56

    Oh yum, just the mention of gingerbread is making get up right when I've finished typing to make some. Yum. And lovely looking cupcakes too, but it's ginger bread I want now!

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  14. ~*~ saskia ~*~21 January 2011 at 02:44

    I was grabbed immediately by the tittle of your lovely post, my friend. Ginger bread baking, how did it turn out? It sounds oh so yummy.
    I'll have a full house this afternoon with little ones running around and making boats by covering the table with all sorts of blankets. School friends are coming over... perhaps I should do some baking too...
    Love for the weekend, sweet Cathie, I'm sending a cool breeze your way >>>>> * * * * * * * ........ and some kisses too >>>>> xxxx

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  15. Lish21 January 2011 at 03:34

    They look delish!

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  16. Tanya21 January 2011 at 04:24

    well if it wasn't so bloody hot I would be inspired to turn the oven on.

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  17. Anonymous21 January 2011 at 04:27

    I can't comment properly as I am too busy using a tissue to wipe my mouth. Thanks so much for the recipe x

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  18. Sarah21 January 2011 at 04:38

    They do look yummy Cathie. I need to make a cake for my little one's 2nd birthday tomorrow. I don't think I'll spike it with coffee though! I'm thinking chocolate and cherries. I might just scan your blog (talk about last minute!)
    Have a lovely weekend xx

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  19. Anonymous21 January 2011 at 06:07

    Cathie, dear, I must confess I am completely in love with your hands...oh, I am!! I always come back home with my mouth watering after visiting you...God bless your talent!

    Much love to YOU and your sweet family!! Bela

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  20. Gigi Thibodeau21 January 2011 at 07:41

    Okay, these look amazing, Cathie! It's freezing cold and snowing like the dickens here, and I could really use one of these cupcakes to go with my tea. Now I'm off to check out the vegan gingerbread recipe, too! xo Gigi

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  21. koralee21 January 2011 at 07:42

    Yummmy bites sweet friend...you keep me smiling...everytime I visit I leave happy! Friday hugs...xoxox

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  22. Cherry Blossoms21 January 2011 at 08:25

    Mmm they sound so good. Now I'm in the mood to back some cupcakes!

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  23. Martina21 January 2011 at 09:08

    These look absolutely yummy to me - with espresso, hmmmm! So strange to think that it's hot where you live. Here, it's freezing cold and i would love to sneak over to have coffee with you ;)

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  24. admin21 January 2011 at 13:36

    you are making me crave these & it's only 8.35am!! haha!! might have to whip up a batch for morning tea. Thanks Cathie for all your fabulousness XO

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  25. Carmel's Closet21 January 2011 at 15:44

    OOOooo Cathie - love anything coffee, so will be trying these! Go well with the dinosaur cake. happy Saturday.
    Carmel
    x

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  26. Off The Peg21 January 2011 at 18:49

    ohh yes, my hubby will love these!

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  27. Cate22 January 2011 at 01:23

    oooo, you put goldern syrup in your choc butter cream - how delish (never tried this!).
    They look divine btw!! How did they taste??
    xxxCate

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  28. Anonymous22 January 2011 at 04:23

    i am looking for a good chocolatey cupcake recipe that will feed 35 little mouths and can be transported easily after being frosted. i am going to have a hunt around your blog.

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  29. Libbie22 January 2011 at 09:26

    Now you know I have been looking at a lot of cupcakes lately :) This is torure :) the good kind :) This looks like a super yummy recipe!!! That frosting is calling my name!!! :)

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  30. Cath @ chunkychooky22 January 2011 at 11:49

    as yummy as these looks I will be content to just look at your pretty pictures!

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  31. Bubby Makes Three22 January 2011 at 12:13

    YUM, Ive made expresso cupcakies before (from Nigella - Domestic Goddess, did you get your recipe from there too?) but I love the way your icing is so swirly!!! Do I vaguely recall you instructing how to do that a while ago? If not, what is the secret, I cant remember and my icing looks so dull in comparison!!

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  32. Sandrine22 January 2011 at 15:09

    They look so great, I agree your swirly icing is really exceptionally fabulous Cathie!
    Hope the dinausorus turn out how you wanted :) Bon Dimanche lovely XX

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  33. Spencer @ Moo-Lolly-Bar23 January 2011 at 02:17

    Looks absolutely delicious! I reckon I could polish off about 20 of them in a row!

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  34. NKriste24 January 2011 at 04:05

    I'm definitely going to try this!! Printing the recipe now. :)

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  35. Sarah24 January 2011 at 20:33

    i love the little dino prints....looks amazing! x

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  36. christina24 January 2011 at 21:39

    i so want to try these. yummy!

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  37. Off The Peg25 January 2011 at 17:20

    I made a batch and they were delicious. I am not a coffee drinker and I loved them, hubby is a bit coffee drinker and he also loved them. Mine were no where near a pretty as yours though!! :)

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