Mocha Cupcake Recipe (Chocolate Coffee Cupcake)

Chocolate cupcakes are always a favorite, but have you tried adding coffee to them ? The combination of chocolate and coffee gives these eggless cupcakes a delicious mocha flavour. These Eggless mocha cupcakes are soft, moist and fluffy cupcakes made with a simple chocolate and coffee flavoured batter.

Mocha Cupcake Recipe

I could stand here looking at these cupcakes for ever. I am a chocolate lover, especially when it is combined with coffee, just like my mocha fruit cake cupcakes. It is just one of those things that really make me so happy. The coffee truly enhances the chocolate in these cupcakes and makes them so tasty.

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About Mocha Cupcakes Recipe

These mocha cupcakes also known as chocolate coffee cupcakes are eggless and they taste way more moist and delicious than regular ones. I am sure this one is going to be in my repertoire.

This is a great recipe for any party or celebration, easy yet so delicious. I just used simple chocolate syrup or chocolate glaze for topping. You can go one step further and use any frosting you like.

I have always loved coffee and chocolate, so combining both into one recipe was something I really wanted to try. Chocolate and coffee are such a combination that I keep coming back to. Once you try these soft and fluffy eggless mocha cupcakes, they might become a favourite in your home too. 

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This is a simple cupcake recipe made with basic ingredients, so you don't need any fancy equipment or complicated steps. The cupcakes have a soft, tender crumb and taste delicious even without any topping. 

For this recipe, I topped the cupcakes with a simple chocolate sauce, but you can use coffee buttercream, chocolate icing or any frosting you like. A little topping makes them even more special. 

These mocha cupcakes are perfect for birthdays, special occasions or a simple evening treat with a cup of tea, black coffee or milk. If you love chocolate and coffee, this is definitely a recipe to try. 

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Ingredients

• All purpose flour : I used all purpose flour. You can use a combination of wheat flour and plain flour.
• Cocoa powder : Use unsweetened cocoa powder for the best aroma and flavour. Good quality cocoa powder is used to make rich chocolaty cupcakes.
• Baking soda : This recipe doesn't has baking powder. Baking soda is the raising agent. Baking soda helps the cupcakes rise and gives them a light and fluffy texture. It also works with the vinegar in the batter to create the lift. 
• Salt : A small amount of salt added to balance the sweetness and bring out the chocolate and coffee flavors. 
• Strong brewed black coffee: I used strong brewed coffee to give these cupcakes their delicious mocha flavour. Coffee also helps bring out and intensify the chocolate flavour without making the cupcakes taste too bitter. 
• Sugar : Sugar adds sweetness to the cupcakes and also helps keep them soft and moist. 
• White vinegar : White vinegar reacts with baking soda and helps the cupcakes rise without using eggs. 
• Vanilla extract : Vanilla adds a pleasant aroma and balances the strong chocolate and coffee flavours. 
• Vegetable oil : I used vegetable oil to keep these eggless cupcakes soft and moist. Oil gives the cupcakes a tender texture that stays soft even after cooling. 
• Chocolate sauce or any frosting for topping : You can use chocolate sauce, chocolate frosting, buttercream or any frosting you like for topping.
• Sprinkles - Add sprinkle to make the cupcakes look extra tempting. 

Step by Step Pictures

1)Preheat oven to 180 degree C (360 degree F). Line 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake cases and set aside.

Dry Ingredients

2)Take plain flour in a bowl.

3)Add in cocoa powder into the flour.

4)Add in baking soda and salt into this mixture.

5)Whisk it really well to evenly distribute all the ingredients. This is your dry ingredients.

Wet Ingredients

6)Take strongly brewed black coffee in a bowl. Add in vinegar.

7)Add in vanilla extract.

8)Add in oil. You can use melted butter.

9)Add in sugar into this mixture.

10)Mix this wet ingredients all together until the sugar is completely melted and the oil is emulsified into the coffee.

Make Batter

11)Now add in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

12)Use a whisk to combine the batter gently.

13)Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the batter to fill the moulds.

14)Scoop the batter into the muffin cases. Don't over fill the batter, just fill ¾th.

15)Now place this into the oven and bake for 18 to 20 mins.

Decorating Cupcakes

16)Remove it from oven and let it cool for 5 mins in the pan. Now remove from pan and cool it over some wire rack completely.

17)Now decorate the top with chocolate sauce or frosting.

18)Decorate with sprinkles.

19)Enjoy.

Expert Tips

• Use strong brewed coffee or espresso as it gives the cupcakes a better mocha flavour. You can also use instant coffee dissolved in hot water. 
• Fill each cupcake liner about ⅔ to ¾ full. This gives the batter enough space to rise properly. 
• Add a handful of chocolate chips to the batter for extra chocolate flavour. 
• Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before adding chocolate sauce or any frosting. Otherwise, the topping may melt and become runny. 

Storage and Serving

Store the mocha cupcakes in an airtight container. Without frosting, it can be stored at room temperature for 5 days. It can also be refrigerated for a week. 

These mocha cupcakes taste delicious on their own, but you can also top them with coffee buttercream, chocolate ganache.

FAQ 

Q. Can I add chocolate chips to the batter ? 

Yes, add a handful of chocolate chips to the batter for extra chocolate flavour and a gooey texture. 

Q. Can I make these cupcakes with frosting ?

Absolutely ! The cupcakes taste delicious on their own, but you can decorate them with any frosting of your choice. 

Q. Will these cupcakes taste strongly of coffee ? 

No, the coffee mainly enhances the chocolate flavour. You can adjust the amount of coffee depending on how strong you want the mocha flavour to be.

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