Mocha Muffins with Buttercream Icing

 I hope that you all had a blessed weekend combined with lots of fun and of course baking a sweet treat or two. On Saturday my husband and I went to Kohl's to check out the baking section and found that they had a variety of baking supplies to suit the many needs of a baker.

What thoughts come to mind when you hear the word Mocha? When I hear the word Mocha I think of drinking a mocha grande Starbucks's Frappuccino topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup or a fresh brewed cup of coffee to get my day started. I also think of the smell of the coffee aisle when grocery shopping, and how it opens your sense of smell to a whole new world. A muffin isn't the first thought to come to mind, but it sure does make a sweet treat for a tasty breakfast item or a middle of the night snack. 

On Friday night I decided to make these and my husband actually helped me. It was fun to make this recipe together. This recipe doesn't require a mixer to make the muffin batter and it's an easy process to make. This mocha muffin recipe is an adaptation from Joy of Baking.


Ingredients:

2 large eggs

1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk

1/2 cup (120 ml) safflower, corn, vegetable, or canola oil

1/4 cup (60 ml) french vanilla cappuccino

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup (25 grams) regular unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup (205 grams) light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (120 ml) pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped (optional)

1 cup (240 ml) cappuccino, semisweet, milk, or white chocolate chips (optional)

Mocha Muffins Recipe (Makes 12)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

1) In a bowl put 2 eggs, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup cappuccino, and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.

2) Whisk the ingredients together until well blended.

3) In another bowl put 1 3/4 cups of flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

4) Whisk ingredients together until well blended.
5) Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir only until all the ingredients are combined.

6) With an ice cream scoop or a large spoon evenly place the batter into the cupcake pan and bake for  15-23 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted in the center and it comes out clean.

7) Let the cupcakes cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from cupcake pan.

 Mocha Muffins Recipe with pictures

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

 1) In a bowl put 2 eggs, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup cappuccino, and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.

2) Whisk the ingredients together until well blended.

3) In another bowl put 1 3/4 cups of flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

 4) Whisk ingredients together until well blended.

 5) Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir only until all the ingredients are combined.

6) With an ice cream scoop or a large spoon evenly place the batter into the cupcake pan and bake for 15-23 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted in the center and it comes out clean.

7) Let the cupcakes cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from cupcake pan. As you can see my batter only made 11 cupcakes because used a little but more batter in each cupcake pan, but that's okay. That just means more muffin flavor in ever bite.

Buttercream Icing Ingredients:

2 cups confectioners sugar (powder sugar) sifted
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon milk

Buttercream Icing Recipe
1) In a bowl put 1/2 cup of unsalted butter and mix until well blended
2) Sift 2 cups of confectionary (powdered) sugar into a bowl
3) Add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and 2 cups of confectionary (powdered) sugar into the bowl with   the butter and blend well.
4) Apply icing to muffins

Buttercream Icing Recipe with pictures:

1) In a bowl put 1/2 cup of unsalted butter and mix until well blended

2) Sift 2 cups of confectionary (powdered) sugar into a bowl

3) Add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and 2 cups of confectionary (powdered) sugar into the bowl with the butter and blend well.

4) Apply icing to muffins. These muffins can be stored for a few days to enjoy.

This is the finished product.Enjoy!!! Comment below if you make these or if you just want to say hello. I can be contacted at savorthebaking@hotmail.com

Savor the Baking,
Chineka