Easy Coffee Cupcakes
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Easy Coffee Cupcakes
Description
These cupcakes combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, vanilla, oil, vinegar, and instant coffee dissolved in warm water, producing a batter that bakes into soft, coffee-flavored cupcakes. The vinegar reacts with baking soda to help leaven, contributing to a light texture. Baking until a toothpick comes out clean ensures tenderness without dryness.
The optional vegan frosting complements the coffee flavor and adds sweetness and creaminess. Sprinkling additional instant coffee on top before baking enhances the coffee aroma and offers a delicate, textured finish.
They can be enjoyed as a morning treat, dessert, or paired with coffee for a cohesive flavor experience. Leftover cupcakes often develop a better flavor after resting overnight.
Accurate flour measurement and gentle mixing prevent a dense texture. Adjusting coffee amount can control flavor strength.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee plus more for garnish
- 1 cup water warm
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- vegan frosting optional, homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Line a cupcake tin with silicone or paper baking cups.
- In a cup, dissolve the instant coffee in the warm water. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer (or in a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer), mix together all the ingredients until smooth.
- Pour the batter into each baking cup until it’s three-quarters full. Sprinkle a pinch of instant coffee on top and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Test a cupcake by sticking a toothpick in the middle. If the toothpick comes out dry, the cupcakes are done.
- Place the trays on cooling racks and allow them to fully cool down before frosting.
Notes
- Measure flour by fluffing it up, then spooning it into the cup and leveling with a knife to prevent dense cupcakes.
- Mix ingredients until just smooth; some lumps are fine to avoid gummy texture caused by over-mixing.
- Add more dissolved coffee or use espresso for a stronger coffee flavor; a coffee buttercream can enhance coffee notes if desired.
- Leftover cupcakes taste better on the second day after flavor melding.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 287mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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