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German Chocolate Cupcakes with Espresso Frosting
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German Chocolate Cupcakes with Espresso Frosting

21 ingredients 30 min + 25 min 14-24 cupcakes openrecipes
German Chocolate Cupcakes with Espresso Frosting

I have a confession to make.  I am not a fan of cupcakes.  To me, cupcakes are usually dry and boring and then topped with a very sugary and gross frosting.   I have been on the look out for a cupcake that i would enjoy, something that is delicious  moist, not too sugary, and made…

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1100
Calories
46g
Protein
35g
Fat
144g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coffee not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • German Chocolate Cupcakes
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt salt
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp freshly brewed coffee, cooled
  • Espresso Frosting
  • Yields: 2 cups
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened Cocoa
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp of freshly brewed coffee, cooled

Directions

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By delishhh · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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