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…
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
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