This week starts a month long cupcake challenge
over at Hoosier Homemade.
I love reading her blog and seeing the amazing
treats that she bakes.I just HAD:-) to participate in this fun challenge.
The theme of the month is summer time, and
this week the challenge was to create a flavor
that says summer to you.I had so many different ideas for cupcakes
running through my brain.
Blackberry, peach, lime, coconut, watermelon, cobbler, blueberry…
It was hard to choose just one!
But in the end, the one flavor that I love to have in the summer
is a White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino from Starbucks.
(actually I go back and forth between the caramel frapp too) 
over at Hoosier Homemade.
I love reading her blog and seeing the amazing
treats that she bakes.I just HAD:-) to participate in this fun challenge.
The theme of the month is summer time, and
this week the challenge was to create a flavor
that says summer to you.I had so many different ideas for cupcakes
running through my brain.
Blackberry, peach, lime, coconut, watermelon, cobbler, blueberry…
It was hard to choose just one!
But in the end, the one flavor that I love to have in the summer
is a White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino from Starbucks.
(actually I go back and forth between the caramel frapp too)
I figured, why couldn’t I capture that in cupcake form???
And in order to really get the essence of the drink…
I just had to go have one.
It was for research purposes…honest…
and I needed a green straw:-)
After thoroughly finishing my research,
(yes, it was tasty on a very hot summer day)
I went and bought the necessary items to make these
White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Cupcakes.
These smelled soooooo good baking!
White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Cupcakes
Mocha Latte Cupcakes topped with a White Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup International Delight Mocha Latte drink mix
For the Cupcakes
- 6 oz. white baking chocolate (chopped up)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the White Chocolate Frosting
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl dissolve the mocha drink mix in the hot water. Add the rest of the cake ingredients and beat on low for 1 minute. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake at 350* for 20-22 minutes. Cool completely.
- Stir white chocolate and whipping cream in a small saucepan on low heat until melted and smooth. Cool. Add to the butter, sugar, and vanilla and beat on high until light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes. Drizzle with chocolate before serving if desired. Makes 24 cupcakes. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
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Now to start thinking about next weeks themed cupcake????
Abbey says
August 6, 2010 at 12:13 PMThese lovelies look and sound de-lish! 🙂
Sourkraut says
August 6, 2010 at 12:44 PMMmm, these look good. I’ll be printing out this recipe for sure. I’m entered in that contest too and there are lots of great entries there already. Since yours happen to use white chocolate I thought I’d point you in the direction of another cupcake challenge going on this month with the theme ingredient of, you guessed it, white chocolate. These would be a perfect entry there! The site for that challenge is:
http://www.sweetestkitchen.com/2010/08/mystery-box-cupcake-challenge-2/
I actually won last month so there’s no pressure on me since I’m not eligible to win again, so I’ll happily promote it to any and all cupcake bakers out there!
Amber says
August 6, 2010 at 12:59 PMThese look so yummy! I’m your newest follower from Friday Follow!
http://lolaviebyamber.blogspot.com
HoosierHomemade says
August 6, 2010 at 1:37 PMOh my!! Those look so good! I could just eat that frosting by the spoonful!
Yum!! Thanks so much for joining the Cupcake Challenge!
~Liz
Mommyto2 says
August 6, 2010 at 1:48 PMThat looks so YUMMY!!
idesign says
August 6, 2010 at 2:01 PMthese came out so cute!! 🙂
-Jackie
http://jaclyndesigns.blogspot.com/
Ally says
August 6, 2010 at 2:30 PMHappy Follow Friday, I’m your newest follower 🙂 Have to tell you these cupcakes look amazing! All of your goodies too. I envy you creative bakers! I’m lucky if a batch of “just add water” muffins come out okay.
FourthGradeNothing.com
Mama Hen says
August 6, 2010 at 2:42 PMI would love for you to come and join my new blog network! Come and visit Mama’s Little Nestwork and join a great group of bloggers!
Mama Hen
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Miss JLA says
August 6, 2010 at 3:26 PMI think I’ve fallen in love with your blog! You are my new favorite!
This is awesome! SOOOO happy I found you from Frugal Free Gal!
I can’t wait to read more!!!!
Brittany says
August 6, 2010 at 4:00 PMVisiting from NFF!
I wanted to participate in the cupcake challenge but I didn’t think I would be able to do very good, so I decided I would just observe. Your cupcake is really good! I might have to make it and taste it!!
Zig-Zags and Polka Dots
http://zigzagsandpolkadots.blogspot.com/
Maggie says
August 6, 2010 at 4:27 PMOh my goodness, that looks amazing! I have a major chocolate/coffee craving coming on now! lol! I am going to be making this along with the Mocha Oreo Cheesecake. It should be a sin to post such amazing recipes back to back because it just makes you drool on your keyboard. 🙂
I am new to your blog and love it! I would love if you stopped by my blog and followed me.
Blessings,
Maggie
http://www.foreverfindingmybliss.blogspot.com
Southern Belle says
August 6, 2010 at 5:04 PMOh yummy! This cupcake looks delicious.
Amber Zimmerman says
August 6, 2010 at 5:20 PMOh my gosh I love this! That’s my drink of choice too! Hope your cuppycakes win. 🙂
BigBearswife says
August 6, 2010 at 5:26 PMYummy! My favorite!
Sarah says
August 6, 2010 at 5:45 PMThose look good!
Sarah
http://craftingandcreativity.blogspot.com/
Makeupthoughts says
August 6, 2010 at 6:29 PMHi
I’m a new follower…you have a lovely blog…come and follow me at makeupthoughts.blogspot.com
Dee
Christy says
August 6, 2010 at 11:48 PMFollowing you now from Life as a Wife’s hop, and I see you are taking part it Hoosier’s cupcake competetion as well! These look excellent, I’m adding it to my list ‘to try.’ :O)
Kimberly says
August 6, 2010 at 11:57 PMYUM!!!! I think I may have to try that cause white chocolate mocha latte is my FAVORITE.
Organic Girl says
August 7, 2010 at 1:32 AMI am Glad To have found your great blog! Happy Friday Follow Organic Girl andTodays Diva
Hattie says
August 7, 2010 at 3:09 AMCan you believe I’ve never been to a Starbucks, but I have bought their bagged coffee at Krogers. I would have no idea what to order. That drink and cupcake sound soooooo good! I might have to finally make a trip to a Starbucks!!! Ha! Hope y’all have a great weekend!
Jamieanne says
August 7, 2010 at 3:10 AMWow, I love Starbucks and these cupcakes look just like a Starbucks drink in cupcake form! They’re beautiful and I bet they taste amazing! Great job, and thanks for entering them into my Mystery Box Cupcake Challenge! 🙂
Lisa says
August 7, 2010 at 11:34 PMHi! I’m your newest follower from Spotlight Saturday! Those cupcakes look amazing! You could start you own line and sell them.
Would love it if you’d come visit and follow back too. 🙂
Lisa xoxo
http://RaisingFutureLeaders.blogspot.com
Rachelle @ Adventures in Creating says
August 8, 2010 at 4:03 AMOMG all I have to say is YUM!!!
*Crystal* says
August 8, 2010 at 1:23 PMHey I’m just stopping by from SS! Now I’m your newest follower! You had me at the words Starbucks and Cupcakes! I’m going to have to try and make these. That is my Hubbies favorite latte!
LambAround says
August 8, 2010 at 7:06 PMThis is so clever! I’m a fan of anything Starbucks and am now looking forward to making these for my hubby’s upcoming birthday 🙂
Lisa says
August 9, 2010 at 1:02 PMWow, these looks amazing! The straws are the cutest little accessory!
Dee says
August 9, 2010 at 1:26 PMYummmm, my two favorite things Starbucks and cupcakes! Delicious!!
Terrell says
August 9, 2010 at 4:09 PMOHHH YUMMM!! Thank you so much for sharing these! I’m so going to have to whip some up!! I love this idea! I am happy to be your newest follower of your delightful blog and would love to have you as a friend at FFD!! Happy Monday to you and yours!
~Terrell @ FrouFrouDecor~
Pati @ A Crafty Escape says
August 10, 2010 at 8:10 PMThese look amazing! Can’t wait to make them, thanks for sharing 🙂
Nestled In Rosenberg says
August 11, 2010 at 2:11 AMAhhhhh! You had me at ‘Starbucks’!!! These look so tasty!
Kat @ Black Kats Design says
August 12, 2010 at 3:29 PMOh yum! These look and sound delicious. I love just about anything Starbucks.
Thanks for linking up to the “Cheap Thrills Thursday” party at Black Kats Design. I hope you had fun and will join in again next Thursday!
Kat
http://www.BlackKatsDesign.blogspot.com
Tere says
August 12, 2010 at 3:04 PMI’ll have one now! Thanks for sharing your yummy creation at It’s Party Time Thursday at PonyTails&FishScales!
AUDRA says
August 16, 2010 at 3:57 AMLooks so good!
Thanks for sharing!!
scrambledhenfruit says
August 22, 2010 at 2:14 AMThese cupcakes look so delicious! Mocha Frappuccino is my favorite drink at Starbucks. I can’t wait to try them.
Thanks!
Mrs. Fine says
September 26, 2010 at 9:24 PMThese look delicious…I think I’ve found my next baking project!
Jennifer says
October 10, 2010 at 7:49 PMFound your link from the Lamb around blog. If those cupcakes are even half as good as they look I have got to try making some!
Tony and Kimra says
October 11, 2010 at 2:49 AMStopping by from LambAround! My husband would looove those cupcakes. I was just about to show him this post and decided against it cause then he’d MAKE me make them! Saving the post for future use, though 🙂
Kimra
http://crafty-cove.blogspot.com
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Angi says
February 6, 2011 at 3:45 AMThey look soooo yummy! I want to try this recipe for sure:) I found you over on LambAround,
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
May 20, 2013 at 11:09 AMLove these, Jocelyn! Pinned!
Christine Chisholm says
September 30, 2013 at 12:19 AMMade this into a layer cake and wasn’t all that impressed with the flavor. For some reason my sister and I kept thinking it tasted like cereal, but couldn’t put our finger on what kind. :-\ The butter cream was by far the best part of this recipe.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
September 30, 2013 at 5:37 AMI’m sorry to hear you didn’t like the flavor. You might like it better made with a chocolate cake…I have done that with coffee in place of the water/mocha mix, and I think that tastes great. Isn’t that frosting the best though? One of my favs too 🙂
Krista says
November 25, 2013 at 10:22 AMHello Jocelyn,
Thank you for the wonderful cupcake recipe! I did not have the mocha flavored coffee in the house so substituted French Vanilla Cappuccino.. delish! The frosting was the perfect compliment for the cakes! I made mini-cupcakes for a baby shower!
Thank you again!
Krista says
November 25, 2013 at 10:23 AMoops email correction
Jocelyn Brubaker says
November 25, 2013 at 10:29 AMI am so glad to hear how much you liked the cupcakes. That frosting is soooo good!!!
[email protected] says
March 1, 2014 at 5:01 PMI love this delicious recipe, Jocelyn….and it’s so fun with the little straws! Pinned!!
Ebony says
October 28, 2014 at 10:00 PMfor the frosting are you using the whisk attachment or the paddle attachment to beat the chocolate with the butter and such ?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
October 28, 2014 at 10:35 PMI have actually used both to make this frosting at different times. If you have the wire whisk attachment, that one would work great to really whip the frosting.
ebony says
October 29, 2014 at 7:58 PMwhere can I find the international delight mocha latte drink mix in stores?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
October 29, 2014 at 9:00 PMI bought it at Walmart in the coffee aisle. I have seen it at Target and Meijer as well. Most grocery stores should have it too. If you can’t find the white chocolate, any flavor of the International Delight would work.
ebony says
October 29, 2014 at 9:08 PMIs the drink mix supposed to be powdered because i have a liquid kind so would i still need the hot water
Jocelyn Brubaker says
October 29, 2014 at 9:31 PMYes, it is a powder that you dissolve in the 1 cup of hot water. If you have a liquid coffee, just substitute a cup of that for the water and instant coffee mix.
ebony says
October 31, 2014 at 10:49 PMThe cupcakes turned out great the only thing was that they were very sticky so do u think i should reduce the amount of coffee and if so how much
Olivia says
October 4, 2015 at 6:08 PMWell makes sense now! HAHA I just made this with the liquid drink form, and they turned out okay, but I’m sure the flavoring would be stronger with the powder.
I’m new to baking, and how do you know when your icing is done? I think I’m over blending it… is that even possible?
Jocelyn says
October 4, 2015 at 8:18 PMI’m glad the cupcakes turned out. The frosting should start to look like a Cool Whip consistency. This frosting is soft, but you should be able to pipe it onto the cupcakes. I always whip mine on high for 4-5 minutes.