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Caramel Mocha Cupcakes

October 25, 2017 by Lindsay Conchar

These Caramel Mocha Cupcakes are made with a coffee flavored cupcake, caramel frosting and caramel drizzled on top! A coffee favorite in dessert form! A new cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar.

Caramel Mocha Cupcakes - a coffee flavored cupcake, caramel frosting and caramel drizzle | by Lindsay Conchar for TheCakeBlog.com

Caramel Mocha Cupcakes - a coffee flavored cupcake, caramel frosting and caramel drizzle | by Lindsay Conchar for TheCakeBlog.com

Believe it or not, I wasn’t always a coffee fan. It took years for me to develop a taste for it. I started off drinking Caramel Frappuccino’s at Starbucks because – let’s face it – it’s basically coffee and caramel flavored ice cream. ☺

Caramel Mocha Cupcakes - a coffee flavored cupcake, caramel frosting and caramel drizzle | by Lindsay Conchar for TheCakeBlog.com

After drinking enough of those, I slowly started drinking actual coffee with some creamer. I remember the first time I ordered coffee at a restaurant for breakfast with my mom she was totally shocked. And keep in mind, this was only maybe 6 years ago.

Now I’m a big fan and will even bake it into a cupcake! Now I can have my coffee and eat it too!

Caramel Mocha Cupcakes - a coffee flavored cupcake, caramel frosting and caramel drizzle | by Lindsay Conchar for TheCakeBlog.com

The cupcakes are flavored with some instant espresso coffee powder dissolved in a little hot water. Using regular coffee won’t give them a strong enough flavor to really taste it. The espresso mixture is more concentrated and gives just the right amount of coffee flavor.

Caramel Mocha Cupcakes - a coffee flavored cupcake, caramel frosting and caramel drizzle | by Lindsay Conchar for TheCakeBlog.com

The frosting is made with caramel sauce to give it some that caramel flavor. You could easily use a store-bought sauce or one that’s homemade. Either will work. You just might need to adjust the amount you add so that the consistency of the frosting is correct. The thinner the caramel, the less you may want to add. The thicker the sauce, the more you could add.

Caramel Mocha Cupcakes - a coffee flavored cupcake, caramel frosting and caramel drizzle | by Lindsay Conchar for TheCakeBlog.com

And since the best part of any frappuccino is the drizzle of caramel on top, that’s how I finished off these cupcakes. The final result is a soft, moist cupcake that tastes just like you’re eating your coffee – with a caramel twist!

Caramel Mocha Cupcakes - a coffee flavored cupcake, caramel frosting and caramel drizzle | by Lindsay Conchar for TheCakeBlog.com

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Caramel Mocha Cupcakes

Caramel Mocha Cupcakes - a coffee flavored cupcake, caramel frosting and caramel drizzle | by Lindsay Conchar for TheCakeBlog.com
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A coffee flavored cupcake, caramel frosting and caramel drizzle.

  • Author: Lindsay Conchar
  • Yield: 12 - 14 cupcakes 1x
  • Category: ✽ ✽ ✽

Ingredients

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For the Mocha Cupcakes:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 3 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder
  • 6 tablespoons milk, room temperature

For the Caramel Frosting:

  • ½ cup salted butter
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 – 6 tablespoons caramel sauce
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons water or milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on the amount of creaming time.
  3. Add sour cream and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
  4. Add egg whites in two batches, mixing until well combined after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
  5. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Combine the hot water and espresso coffee powder in a small measuring cup, then add the milk.
  6. Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until well combined. Add the milk mixture and mix until well combined. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
  7. Fill the cupcake liners about halfway. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs.
  8. Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.
  9. To make the frosting, beat the butter and shortening together in a large mixer bowl until smooth.
  10. Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth and well combined.
  11. Add 4 tablespoons of caramel sauce and and mix until combined.
  12. Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
  13. Add additional caramel sauce and the water or milk, as needed, to get the right consistency frosting and caramel flavor.
  14. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes, then drizzle with additional caramel sauce.

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Caramel Mocha Cupcakes - a coffee flavored cupcake, caramel frosting and caramel drizzle | by Lindsay Conchar for TheCakeBlog.com

 


 
YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY:
Caramel Cappuccino Cake
London Fog Cake
Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake
Gingerbread Latte Cake
Coffee Walnut Cake

October 25, 2017 by Lindsay Conchar

Lindsay Conchar , CONTRIBUTOR

Lindsay is the recipe developer and photographer behind the blog Life, Love and Sugar. She has a special love of cakes, but will gladly sample any sweet treat. She is a lover of all things pink and collector of beautiful cake stands.

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Comments

  1. ANolan says

    October 25, 2017 at 7:46 am

    Wouldn’t these just be coffee cupcakes? Mocha is coffee and chocolate I thought? At any rate these look delish!

    • Carrie Sellman says

      October 25, 2017 at 9:08 am

      Ha! Yes, technically mocha is coffee and chocolate. So I guess we should have called these Caramel Coffee Cupcakes, or Caramel Cappuccino Cupcakes. Whatever you want to call them, we hope you call them delish! Enjoy!

  2. Meriem @ Confessions of a Confectionista says

    October 25, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    I actually started drinking off caramel mocha iced lattes from DD and when I realized they were basically milk and sugar, I switched over to just cream in my iced coffees! Can’t wait to try these!

  3. lisa says

    December 9, 2017 at 1:52 am

    Oh…Great such a delicious cake recipes..Thanks for sharing such beautiful information.

    ★★★★

  4. Li Ling Cheah says

    November 29, 2018 at 3:16 am

    Hi! What kinda icing tips were used for these? Thanks!

  5. Erika says

    January 18, 2020 at 10:16 pm

    Looks yummy!! Can I make this into a cake instead?

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