Mocha Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Toffee Icing

Mocha Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Toffee Icing

Cupcakes are one of my favorite things to make. There are so many options for cupcakes and they are so fun for kids parties. We made these cupcakes for our Disney Junior Party and to celebrate Halloween. Everyone loved them! We hope that you love this Mocha Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Toffee Icing recipe.

Mocha Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Toffee Icing

Ingredients for cupcakes

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot brewed coffee

Ingredients for frosting

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup whole milk (hot)
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Ingredients for garnish

• 3/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1 cup Heath toffee bits

Directions for cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 cupcake pans with paper cup liners and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder and soda, and salt. Stir until well combined.
3. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla to the dry mixture and mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Slowly stir in the hot brewed coffee (batter will have a thin consistency).
5. Fill cups 2/3 full with cupcake batter.
6. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean (rotate pans halfway through for best results).
7. Let cupcakes cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing them. Completely cool the cupcakes on wire racks before applying the icing.

Directions for frosting

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter on low heat. Add brown sugar and bring to a low boil. Stir for one minute.
2. Place saucepan in refrigerator to cool for 20 minutes.
3. Remove pan from refrigerator and add milk. With an electric mixer, blend until smooth (about 45 seconds).
4. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time and beat until light and fluffy.
5. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
6. Top with mini chocolate chips and Heath toffee bits.
7. For an extra “autumn” touch, top a Brach's candy pumpkin on top of each cupcake.

We hope that you love this Mocha Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Toffee Icing recipe. Happy baking!