Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Chocolate Toffee Chip Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream

Ingredients:
*Chocolate Toffee Chip Cupcakes*
1 box Devil's Food cake mix
1 package instant chocolate pudding
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable
4 eggs (beaten)
1/2 cup warm water
1-8oz. package toffee bits (Heath's worked really well)
4 Heath toffee bars (chopped)

*Espresso Buttercream*
2 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/4 cup creme brulee coffee creamer
2 tablespoons instant coffee
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

*Directions for Cupcakes*

1. Preheat oven to 350ยบ F.

2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding, sour cream, oil, eggs, and water.


3. Stir in toffee bits and chopped up candy bars.


4. Pour batter into lined cupcake pans, about 2/3's full.

5. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.

6. Cool cupcakes before frosting.

*Directions for Espresso Buttercream*

1. Heat creamer in microwave for 20 seconds and stir in istant coffee.

2. Cream together butter and powdered sugar.

3. Stir creamer/coffe mixture and vanilla.

4. Whisk until creamy.  Put in fridge to set if the frosting is runny.

5. Frost cooled cupcakes and enjoy!

*Adapted from Duncan Hines*

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