Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes
Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes made with practical first-person notes, clear timing cues, and storage advice. I keep the method close to the source while explaining what each ingredient does and how I avoid the common texture problems.
- Time: 48 min
- Servings: 12
Source: Recipe Tweets
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
- heaping instant coffee*
- ingredient from source notes
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- teaspoon all-purpose flour
- teaspoon baking powder
- teaspoon salt
- large eggs, at room temperature
- granulated sugar
- packed light brown sugar
- teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- teaspoon peppermint extract
- buttermilk
- unsalted butter, softened
- confectioners' sugar
- heavy cream
- salt, to taste
- for optional garnish