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White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Cupcakes

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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)

White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Cupcakes - fun coffee flavored cupcakes topped with a white chocolate frosting http://www.insidebrucrewilfe.com

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:-)

White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Cupcakes - fun coffee flavored cupcakes topped with a white chocolate frosting http://www.insidebrucrewilfe.com

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.

White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Cupcakes - fun coffee flavored cupcakes topped with a white chocolate frosting http://www.insidebrucrewilfe.com

These smelled soooooo good baking!

Yield: 24 cupcakes

White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Cupcakes

White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Cupcakes

Mocha Latte Cupcakes topped with a White Chocolate Frosting

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

  • 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 White Chocolate Frosting

  • 6 ounces 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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 24 cupcake liners in pans.
  2. 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.
  3. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes. Cool completely.
  4. Stir white chocolate and whipping cream in a small saucepan on low heat until melted and smooth. Cool.
  5. Add to the butter, sugar, and vanilla and beat on high until light and fluffy. (anout 5 minutes)
  6. Frost cupcakes. Drizzle with chocolate before serving if desired. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 193 Total Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 47mg Sodium: 84mg Carbohydrates: 10g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 7g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 2g
© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Cakes & Cupcakes
 
Now to start thinking about next weeks themed cupcake????

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Comments

  2. Sourkraut says

    Mmm, 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!

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  7. Ally says

    Happy 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

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  11. Maggie says

    Oh 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

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  17. Christy says

    Following 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)

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  20. Hattie says

    Can 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!

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  21. Jamieanne says

    Wow, 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! 🙂

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  24. *Crystal* says

    Hey 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!

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  28. Terrell says

    OHHH 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~

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  32. Tere says

    I’ll have one now! Thanks for sharing your yummy creation at It’s Party Time Thursday at PonyTails&FishScales!

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  41. Christine Chisholm says

    Made 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.

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      I’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 🙂

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  42. Krista says

    Hello 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!

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  45. Ebony says

    for the frosting are you using the whisk attachment or the paddle attachment to beat the chocolate with the butter and such ?

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      I 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.

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      • ebony says

        The 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

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      • Olivia says

        Well 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?

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        • Jocelyn says

          I’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.

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