So the other day my daughter and I went out to get groceries.
And she asked the question she always asks when we go out...
"Can we get coffee?"
Since I had it in my head to drag her to at least 3 stores that I was sure of,
I figured I better sweeten the deal for her.
"Sure. Why not, I replied."
We got to the coffee shop, parked, and went in.
I had an ulterior motive for going into the store instead of the drive thru...
these cupcakes have been swirling around in my head since the last time we stopped at Starbucks.
So...I knew I had to "pick up" a few extra green straws.
Oh, all right.
I was going to steal a bunch when we left. You got me:-)
My daughter ordered the Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino,
while I went with my all time favorite, the Mocha Coconut. (so happy it is here again)
Then on to JoAnn Fabrics to get lost in fun things.
We picked out paper for birthday invitations, looked at fabric, checked out the clearance,
and found a jumbo muffin pan that I had been looking for.
It was a successful trip with no complaining that I had been there too long.
Thank you coffee!
We headed to the checkout with our "treasures" and a gift card.
The girl at the counter was more than happy to help us and
asked what kind of muffins I was going to be making.
Being the spur of the moment baker and blogger that I am,
I replied that I wasn't sure yet...
and that I was a baking blogger and bought pans "just because" all the time.
She was so sweet and even asked the name of my blog.
Now usually I am shy and don't mention too much to real life people about my blog.
They don't usually understand what I am talking about and
why I would bake treats for people I don't know or can't see.
Food bloggers, you understand right?
Fortunately, she seemed to be into blogs and
we talked about muffins and cupcakes for a few minutes.
The whole time I was smiling really big because I was brave and shared
my blogging passion with a real life, oxygen breathing
human that I could have reached out and touched.
My daughter and I got back in the van and headed to the next store.
I was kind of on a high from sharing, and so I was recapping the convo with my girl...
who really could have cared less that her shy mom gave out her blog name.
She just looked at me and laughed and said,
"Dude, you have stuff in your teeth."
Are you kidding me?
Darn you delicious mocha coconut!!!
You took me down with your delicious floating coconut flakes!
Yup, yours truly had chocolatey coconut flakes in between my pearly whites.
No wonder the girl was so sweet and kind.
She was probably thinking what kind of moron baker walks around
showing off food in her teeth?
I wanted to die!
So much for that sharing high...
where is that shovel to bury myself with?
Now I am just hoping she forgets the blog name,
since I didn't have any business cards with me to hand out. (thank goodness for procrastination this time)
Baking always helps relieve whatever kind of funk I am in.
And baking with kids is a really good way to forget embarrassing moments...
instead you begin to worry about egg shells floating around in the cake batter:-)
And did they just lick their fingers and then break more cookie chunks?
Since apparently coconut isn't my friend right now,
I decided to make the cookie drink into a fun cupcake.
Chocolate and coffee...yes, please.
They were so yummy and made me kind of forget my crash and burn experience.
Thank goodness my husband took most of the cupcakes to work with him.
And then kids finished off all the pretty ones in the fridge.
Oh lookee what I just found in the fridge...a few extra cupcakes hiding in a box.
It was stressful remembering the traumatic coconut experience...
don't judge me for eating cupcakes at midnight:-)
Recipe
Mocha Cookie Crumble Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes get a fun twist from coffee and chocolate cookies.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 chocolate cake mix (18 oz.)
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup vanilla yogurt
- â…“ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix (3.4 oz. box)
- 2 cups chocolate cookie chunks
- ¼ cup chocolate cookie crumbs, reserved for topping
For the Mocha Butter Cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup shortening
- â…› teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon coffee extract
- 4 tablespoons mocha coffee creamer
- ¼ cup dark cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- For the cupcakes, in a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, coffee, eggs, yogurt, and melted butter. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed and beat on medium for 2 minutes. The batter will be very thick. Stir in the cookie chunks by hand.
- Fill cupcake liners ½ full. Bake at 350* for about 18 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
- For the frosting, in a mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening, salt, extract and coffee creamer. Slowly add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar until all is incorporated. Beat on medium speed for another minute or until creamy.
- Top cooled cupcakes with Mocha Butter Cream. Sprinkle with extra cookie crumbs. Makes 30 cupcakes.
Notes
If you like a generous amount of frosting on your cupcakes, double the frosting recipe.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 235Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 100mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Allison McDonald
I don’t have any instant pudding mix…what do I use instead???
Jocelyn
The pudding mix is needed for the way this particular recipe is written. If you don't have it, I would just make the cupcakes using the box directions. Just sub coffee for any liquid that is called for and then stir in the cookies before baking.
emma
My friend, Whitney, brought these over for a dinner get-together one night and I have nothing more to say about them than they’re absolutely delicious and will make you crave them for the rest of your life. {Not that I know what that’s like. *Ahem*}
Kristin K
Thanks so much for this recipe!
In case anyone else has the same issues I had while shopping for supplies, I figured I would post what I did... I couldn't find an 18 oz cake mix so I used a 16.5 oz mix (Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge) instead. I also couldn't find any mocha creamer for some strange reason, so I just used milk.
(As an aside, I was intimidated by the tablespoon of coffee extract and was worried it was a typo, so I only used a teaspoon instead.)
These were so so so so good! Will definitely be making them again!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hi, Kristin. The slight difference in cake size will not affect these cupcakes at all. And milk is a great substitute for the creamer. As for the extract...I did use the full Tablespoon. Coffee enhances chocolate and I wanted to give it a more mocha flavor. I am so glad to hear you liked them and will make them again 🙂
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
I've been to starbucks twice this week and now I feel the need to go back and get straws so that I can make these this weekend!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha! I always grab a couple extra ones every time I go, so that I have some on hand for when I get the urge to make coffee cupcakes.
Susie
OMG Jocelyn- sorry to have read above "bio" just now. Always thought BruCrew were bloggers who made their own beer !(and also liked to cook and bake) Someone hand me a coffee,quick. You'll have to forgive me.Have 2 grown sons who are both jumping on the "home brew" bandwagon...
Jocelyn Brubaker
Nope, no beer brewing going on over here. LOL I never thought about how close my blog name is to home brewers. Glad you stopped by and realized that I am just all about cake and muffins 🙂
Georgia
You take such good photos I am so jealous 🙂
Also, I understand what you mean about being shy and not mentioning about your blog to people. I don't even tell my friends about my whole food blogging obsession.. No one at school would understand.
But that is the great part of blogging. You can share what you love with other people who appriciate it.
Sarah E.
OMG those look so delicious - totally foodie moment when you steal straws from Starbucks for your cupcakes. I think most people look at me like I'm crazy when I say I food blog. My husband for some reason thinks I'm like uber popular and about to have a Food Network show and cookbook series deal. LOL.
Stopping by from Sweet Tooth Tuesday 😉
Robyns View
I totally understand where you are coming from! "Real" people just don't always get the whole bloging thing! I am your newest follower! Stopping by from Unique Sweets Dessert Challenge. I would love to have you link up at Food Friends Friday linky party! It will be up on my blog on Friday!
~Robyn
{Steph}
You've won me over, these look incredible! And I do want four! I just shared this on FB with my readers. And I'm a new follower & subscriber. 🙂
Call me cookie
You are a genius! I'm amazed at what you produce in the kitchen. These look so good!!! I like the cupcake on the desk in from of your MAC, that's my kind of girl. Totally what I do everyday (except I don't usually have such a yummy cupcake in front of me!) Tanya @lemonsforlulu
Jennifer
I just got done making these cupcakes...they are absolutely amazing! I have to admit that I measured out my yogurt, but then forgot to add it into my batter...the cupcakes were still very moist and delicious. Thank you for sharing. I will be trying the White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Cupcakes next...my daughter thanks you in advance:)
Cupcakes Argentina
Ohhhh the cupcakes look amazing! I loce chocolate!I love this post!Kisses,Macarena<br
Mackenzie
YUM! These look dangerous! 🙂 I love mocha flavored sweet treats too. Thanks for sharing this great post on Saturday Show & Tell @ Cheerios and Lattes last week! 🙂 Hope to see you again this weekend! 🙂
Mackenzie
Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers
Yum!!! These look amazing! And love the photo 🙂
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate
Had to feature these as part of my link party wrap up post. Just had to!
Nicola
These sound incredible! Pinned and following 🙂
Hubba
I'm a new follower, would love if you followed back.