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 month's theme is summertime, 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 frappe, too.)
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 193Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 84mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 2g
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 month's theme is summertime, 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 frappe, 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 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
Mocha Cupcakes.
These smelled so good baking!
Recipe
Mocha Cupcakes
Yield:
24 cupcakes
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Mocha Cupcakes topped with a White Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
For the White Chocolate Frosting
- 6 ounces white baking chocolate (chopped up)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 24 cupcake liners in pans.
- Add all the cake ingredients to a large bowl and beat on low for 1 minute. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
- Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full and bake 20-22 minutes. Cool completely.
- Stir white chocolate and whipping cream in a small saucepan on low heat until melted and smooth. Cool for 10 minutes.
- Add the butter, salt, sugar, and vanilla and beat on high until light and fluffy. (about 5-6 minutes)
- Frost cupcakes. Drizzle with chocolate before serving if desired. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 193Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 84mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 2g
Jamieanne
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! 🙂
Hattie
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!
Kimberly
YUM!!!! I think I may have to try that cause white chocolate mocha latte is my FAVORITE.
Christy
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)
Sarah
Those look good!
Sarah
Maggie
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!
Brittany
Visiting 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
Ally
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.
Makeupthoughts
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Dee
idesign
these came out so cute!! 🙂
-Jackie
BigBearswife
Yummy! My favorite!
Amber Zimmerman
Oh my gosh I love this! That's my drink of choice too! Hope your cuppycakes win. 🙂
Southern Belle
Oh yummy! This cupcake looks delicious.
Amber
These look so yummy! I'm your newest follower from Friday Follow!
Sourkraut
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!
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Miss JLA
I 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!!!!
Mama Hen
I 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
Mommyto2
That looks so YUMMY!!
HoosierHomemade
Oh my!! Those look so good! I could just eat that frosting by the spoonful!
Yum!! Thanks so much for joining the Cupcake Challenge!
~Liz
Abbey
These lovelies look and sound de-lish! 🙂