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
Christine Chisholm
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.
Jocelyn Brubaker
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 🙂
sally @ sallys baking addiction
Love these, Jocelyn! Pinned!
Angi
They look soooo yummy! I want to try this recipe for sure:) I found you over on LambAround,
Tony and Kimra
Stopping 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
Jennifer
Found 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!
Mrs. Fine
These look delicious...I think I've found my next baking project!
scrambledhenfruit
These cupcakes look so delicious! Mocha Frappuccino is my favorite drink at Starbucks. I can't wait to try them.
Thanks!
AUDRA
Looks so good!
Thanks for sharing!!
Kat @ Black Kats Design
Oh 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
Tere
I'll have one now! Thanks for sharing your yummy creation at It's Party Time Thursday at PonyTails&FishScales!
Nestled In Rosenberg
Ahhhhh! You had me at 'Starbucks'!!! These look so tasty!
Pati @ A Crafty Escape
These look amazing! Can't wait to make them, thanks for sharing 🙂
Terrell
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~
Dee
Yummmm, my two favorite things Starbucks and cupcakes! Delicious!!
Lisa
Wow, these looks amazing! The straws are the cutest little accessory!
LambAround
This is so clever! I'm a fan of anything Starbucks and am now looking forward to making these for my hubby's upcoming birthday 🙂
*Crystal*
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!
Rachelle @ Adventures in Creating
OMG all I have to say is YUM!!!
Lisa
Hi! 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
Organic Girl
I am Glad To have found your great blog!