Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes

Well,

I guess

today

officially

starts my

catch-up

on what

I have been

up to

this past

week.

Even though

my blog

was down

for a

few days...

I was still

able to find

(and cook)

some

amazing

things!

Like these

delicious...

Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes

The recipe

is from

my all-time

favorite

cupcake blogger...

Love & Olive Oil

Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes

1 cup coconut milk

1 tbsp instant espresso (or coffee) powder - you can use Starbucks Via!

1/3 cup canola oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Frosting:

1/4 cup cocoa powder

2 cups powder sugar

1/2 cup butter

1/8 tsp salt

3 tablespoons coffee (not the powder, the real stuff)

1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. On your stove top (or in a microwave) heat the coconut milk (so it is hot but not boiling) then add the instant espresso powder. Whisk in the sugar, canola oil, and vanilla.

3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and powder, and salt. Add the wet ingredients and beat until no lumps remain.

4. Pour into liners (they will rise, so make sure not to fill the liners too full. About 1/4 cup will do).

5. Bake for approximately 20 minutes.

For the frosting, cream the butter, sugar, and cocoa together slowly. Add the coffee and the vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.

 

I also made

mini mocha 

cupcakes.

I hope

everyone

who was

able to

have one

enjoyed 

it!