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Mocha Toffee Fudge Cupcakes

April 14, 2013 by Stephanie Brubaker 34 Comments

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Mocha Toffee Fudge Cupcakes

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Mocha Toffee Fudge Cupcakes
Serves 24
Prep time 20 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes
Total time 35 minutes
Mocha Toffee Fudge Cupcakes are a chocolate lovers dream come true! The cake is rich, and fluffy, the frosting is PHENOMENAL, and the toffee seals the deal!

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 3oz unsweetened bakers chocolate (melted)

Frosting

  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • 2/3 cups cocoa powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-6 heaped tablespoons brewed coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • 1/2 cup toffee bits

Directions

Cupcakes
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350
Mix all cake ingredients in a mixer on low for 30 seconds. mix on high for 3 minutes. Pour batter into prepared muffin tins 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 13-15 min or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.
Step 2
Beat the butter, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla with 3 TBS coffee until smooth and creamy. If too thick add more coffee 1 TBS at a time. Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with toffee bits.
Store in a covered container.

 

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Comments

  1. Leslie Pieper-McQueen says

    September 17, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    Hi Stephanie! I have a cupcake blog called My Year of Cupcakes. I featured your Mocha Toffee Fudge Cupcakes on Day 45. Here’s the link if you wanna take a look:
    http://myyearofcupcakes.com/2013/09/14/day-45-mocha-toffee-fudge-cupcakes/
    Thanks for the recipe!!

    Reply
  2. Sinea Pies says

    June 17, 2013 at 11:59 am

    These mocha cupcakes are a work of art. I am featuring them on this week’s CUPCAKES ON PARADE #3. Top billing! It goes live on Friday.

    New follower/fan here, too. So glad I found you on My Recipe Magic! BTW…I believe in miracles, too. I’ve had some! ♥
    Have a blessed day, Stephanie.
    Sinea

    Reply
  3. Carol says

    April 25, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    These are so mouth wateringly amazing. Wanted to let you know they’ll be this week’s chocolate feature when my party opens up tonight!

    Reply
  4. Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says

    April 23, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    Oh these look amazing! I love coffee in chocolate desserts! I can’t wait to try these:)

    Reply
  5. Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says

    April 23, 2013 at 11:29 am

    Wow these cupcakes sound dreamy. Mocha… toffee.. FUDGE?!? You are genius! Wonderful.

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      April 23, 2013 at 10:23 pm

      Thank you so much, Kammie!

      Reply
  6. Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says

    April 21, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    what a decadent cupcake combo! Yum! Pinned this! Thanks for sharing these on Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker I hope to see ya again on Monday night!

    Reply
  7. Medeja says

    April 21, 2013 at 5:54 am

    These cupcakes sound and look so delicious! I love chocolate cupcakes, irresistible.

    Reply
  8. Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife says

    April 19, 2013 at 11:22 pm

    These cupcakes are just gorgeous! We would love to have you link them up with our link party!

    Reply
  9. Maria says

    April 19, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    Ohhh these sound SO good!!!!!! What a great mix of flavors all in one little dessert!!!!

    Reply
  10. Diane Balch says

    April 19, 2013 at 8:03 am

    Mocha, fudge, toffee there are so many delicious things happening in these cupcakes.. please bring them by foodie friday today.

    Reply
  11. bridgetstraub.com says

    April 18, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I swore I wouldn’t click on food today but oh my! These I could not resist.

    Reply
  12. Hollie says

    April 18, 2013 at 11:12 am

    These cupcakes look and sound scrumptious!

    Reply
  13. Karly says

    April 17, 2013 at 9:51 am

    These are just gorgeous! I love when my cupcakes taste like coffee and my coffee tastes like cupcakes! 😉

    Thanks for linking up to What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    Reply
  14. Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com says

    April 17, 2013 at 4:09 am

    Yum! This flavor combination sounds amazing. I also love the cupcake recipe–it’s hard to find ones that use melted chocolate instead of cocoa powder, I’m interested in giving this a try!

    Reply
  15. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says

    April 16, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    How do you get your frosting so perfect and swirly? Mad skills right there! These cupcakes look so fudgelicious!

    Reply
  16. Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says

    April 16, 2013 at 8:15 am

    These look amazing! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Beth @ The First Year Blog says

    April 15, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    Wow, I wish you could email me one!!
    Found you over at Chef in Training’s party!
    Beth @ The First Year Blog

    Reply
  18. Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen says

    April 15, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    A Chocoholics dream! I especially love the toffee bits on top!

    Reply
  19. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    April 15, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I loooove this Stephanie!

    Reply
  20. Tanya Petkos Schroeder says

    April 15, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    I'm thinking I could live on the frosting alone too! Spectacular cupcakes!

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      April 15, 2013 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks so much, Tanya! Yeah, the frosting is crazy good! I think I need a batch all to myself right now 😉

      Reply
  21. Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says

    April 15, 2013 at 5:31 am

    These look incredible!

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      April 15, 2013 at 2:44 pm

      Thanks so much, Nicky 🙂

      Reply
  22. Jess @HungryHarps says

    April 15, 2013 at 1:50 am

    These look amazing! I would have to hide them in my house in order for them to last more than a day. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      April 15, 2013 at 2:43 pm

      Thank you, Jess!

      Reply
  23. Winnie says

    April 15, 2013 at 1:19 am

    These cupcakes look soooooooooooooo tempting!!
    You outdid your self 🙂

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      April 15, 2013 at 2:42 pm

      Thanks so much, Winnie!

      Reply
  24. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    April 14, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    I want to stuff my face into the bowl full of that fudge frosting! Hello, YUM!

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      April 15, 2013 at 2:42 pm

      Right? I debating making a batch right now just to eat with a spoon! 🙂

      Reply

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