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
- ⅓ 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
- ⅛ 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.
Six Sisters
Oooo, this look great! Thanks for sharing on our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday". Hope you come back next week. -The Sisters
baking.serendipity
This is my go-to drink of the summer. I can only imagine what a fantastic cupcake they would make! Love this 🙂
Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com
DELICOUS!! Crossing my fingers you'll share at my party! Saturdays at Seven! XO, Aimee
Sabrina Poehl
Oh my beautiful dear lord. You made my favorite Starbucks frap into my favorite dessert...cupcakes! You are officially my new blog idol, lol! These look amazing, cannot wait to try them! You definitely earned a new follower - I am excited to see what else you tempt my taste buds with.I'd love for you to follow my blog. Maybe we can link up! New blog friends make me 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Hi-five to my partner in straw-stealing! These cupcakes are awesome. I had to chuckle a bit abut your story, but hey, it happens to everyone! I know I've been there SO MANY TIMES. And you need to get your kids on board with the outing you as a blogger thing. Jordan just tells everyone we meet "hi I'm Jordan and my mom is Crazy for Crust." Seriously.
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate
Want NOW!!! Oh these look absolutely amazing. And it's no surprise that I'm giddy they have the coconut syrup back ( why is it not permanent? ) I love coconut mocha.
Simply AJ
I want one... please!! These look divine. BTW... I'm totally happy to be your imaginary friend and you can keep on baking little goodies for me... deal? You crack me up with your hilarious storytelling - too funny!
AJ@queenofmynest
Stella B's Kitchen
This cracked me up!!! What a great story! Cupcakes look delish:)
Holly
Jocelyn, your pics of these divine cupcakes are GORGEOUS! These look sooo good! 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend!
SallysBakingAddiction
Ahh Jocelyn, these cupcakes look like perfection! and SOO easy. What a great combo of flavors! I wish that was MY bite taken out of the cupcake up there! 🙂
Hayley
YUM!! And this totally cracked me up 🙂 whenever I grocery shop, sometimes the checkers will remark that I have "a LOT of cake mix--what are you baking?" and I'll have to divulge I have a blog and they NEVER understand. "So people don't order from you?" No. "So you're not a store?" NO! Just bake treats for invisible friends, that's all 🙂 & btw, I have yet to try this frapp but I am IN.LOVE. with the mocha coconut one. It's the best! But this looks pretty darn tasty, too!
Jelli
Yummy! I love chocolate coffee combos..and with cookies. Yes, please! Thanks so much for sharing. Great pics.
Carrie Burrill
Nice! I spotted some Green Mountain Breakfast Blend in there...
Funny I NEVER mention my blog to "real life people"... I'm kinda shy because they always look at me with a questioning look... I think they picture me sitting in front of my computer with PJ's on shoveling cake in my face... who's kidding I totally do that from time to time! And If I had these cupcakes right now I'm sure I'd be doing that as I type!
Tabitha (a.k.a. Penny)
Your story was so funny! With this cold of mine, I needed a good laugh. But, there is nothing funny about how yummy these cupcakes look. I'm pinning them with pleasure and so happy that you linked up at Weekend Potluck.
Aimee
Girl, you rock the cupcakes!!! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the story. I totally hope that woman DOES remember your website, at least then she will read this story 🙂 Too cute.
beverly lee
Just love cupcakes! Those look so yummy
Kara @ Mine for the Making
Holy YUM!!!! And oh so cute. Just love your photos.
Kristin
Those. look. so. good. Wow.
As soon as I saw that little green straw poking out of the cupcake, I knew you had taken a trip to the 'bucks. 🙂
Angela
Oh my...I'm starving now! Those look good!
overtimecook.com
The cupcakes look amazing! I once had a cashier comment on my grocery order- 20 lb of flour and 10 lb of sugar... I was too shy to mention my blog!