Name: Spice Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1/2 cup molasses -; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg -; 1/2 cup buttermilk -; Frosting: -; 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1 tablespoon baking cocoa -; 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee -; 1 tablespoon butter, softened -; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Chocolate-covered coffee beans and assorted candies, optional -

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Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Spice Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

2. 1/2 cup sugar -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 1/2 cup molasses -

5. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

7. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

8. 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg -

9. 1/2 cup buttermilk -

10. Frosting: -

11. 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

12. 1 tablespoon baking cocoa -

13. 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee -

14. 1 tablespoon butter, softened -

15. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -

16. Chocolate-covered coffee beans and assorted candies, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Spice Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

2. Stage

Fill 15 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Stir in coffee, butter and vanilla until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with coffee beans and candies if desired.