Fudge Cupcakes
These Cupcakes Are Perfect for Dessert, Lunchboxes or Gift-giving
Ingredients List
- 1 1/3 cup - Domino® Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup - butter or margarine, softened
- 2 - eggs
- 3 oz. - unsweetened chocolate (3 squares), melted
- 2 teaspoons - coffee, instant crystals
- 1 1/2 teaspoon - vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups - milk
- 2 cups - cake flour or 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons - baking powder
- 1 teaspoon - baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon - salt
Chocolate Coffee Glaze
- 2 oz. - unsweetened chocolate (2 squares)
- 2 tablespoons - butter or margarine
- 2 cups - Domino® Confectioners Sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon - salt
- 3 to 4 tablespoons - coffee, strong liquid
- Colored Sugar Crystals (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 24 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. In large bowl, beat sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in eggs and cooled chocolate. Add coffee and vanilla to milk. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Beat into sugar mixture, alternating with milk mixture. Fill muffin cups half full. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Frost with Chocolate Coffee Glaze and decorate with Colored Sugar Crystals, if desired.
Chocolate Coffee Glaze
In top of double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate and butter. Beat in sugar and salt; add coffee, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth and pourable.
Makes enough for 24 cupcakes
