Vanilla Cupcakes With Espresso Frosting

Ever feel like you’ve had too many cups of coffee but still want to enjoy a coffee? Get your coffee fix via these light and fluffy, vanilla cupcakes with rich espresso frosting! I love finding new ways to enjoy coffee and nothing goes better with a cup of coffee than coffee flavored baked goods! I didn’t want to over-do it so rather than make coffee cupcakes, I made simple vanilla cupcakes with a rich and creamy coffee frosting.

Vanilla Cupcakes + Espresso Frosting

Vanilla Cupcakes + Espresso Frosting
Print Recipe
Delicious, fluffy vanilla cupcakes with rich espresso frosting!
Servings Prep Time
12-15 Cupcakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
20-25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12-15 Cupcakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
20-25 minutes
Vanilla Cupcakes + Espresso Frosting
Print Recipe
Delicious, fluffy vanilla cupcakes with rich espresso frosting!
Servings Prep Time
12-15 Cupcakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
20-25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12-15 Cupcakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
20-25 minutes
Ingredients
Vanilla Cupcakes
Espresso Frosting
Instructions
Vanilla Cupcakes
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. Mix vanilla extract with milk.
  4. Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy.
  5. Add the eggs one at a time and each time combine some the dry ingredients.
  6. Fill baking tray. 3/4 of each liner will suffice.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  8. Allow to cool fully on a wire rack before frosting.
Espresso Frosting
  1. Combine the espresso with vanilla extract until well mixed.
  2. Whip butter in a mixer or with a hand mixer.
  3. Add in powdered sugar.
  4. Add espresso-vanilla mixture.
  5. Decorate and enjoy!
Recipe Notes


By varying the amount of espresso in the frosting, you can make these as strong or as weak as you wish.

This frosting is creamy so perfect piping is difficult, refrigerate for a little while if you're feeling artistic!

Have you tried espresso cupcakes or frosting?

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