Cupcake One

After a long day of work this is exactly what I needed, chocolate with chocolate covered in chocolate! It couldn't get any more comforting. This is for the coffee lovers at heart though since the end product has a strong espresso taste, the cream cheese icing definitely balances it out...but consider yourself forewarned (its gonna taste like coffee!). I know the picture attached it pretty poor but what can I say...it's a cupcake challenge not a photography challenge! (Stay tuned for Sam vs. the Camera lol)

Espresso Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing...

Ingredients...

- 1cup flour

- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa

- 2 tsp espresso

- 1/2 tsp each baking soda/baking powder 

- 1/4 tsp salt

- 1/2 cup butter

- 1 cup sugar

- 1 tsp vanilla

- 1 egg

- 3/4 cup milk

- 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Mix flour, cocoa, espresso, baking powder/soda, and salt. In a separate bowl cream butter and sugar on medium until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add vanilla and egg. Add milk and flour mixture alternatively. Pour into lined cupcake pan. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. 

Espresso Fudge Cupcakes

Icing...

- 4 oz cream cheese

- 1/2 tsp vanilla

- 2 cups powdered sugar

- 3 tsp cocoa

- splash of milk

Mix cream cheese and vanilla at medium speed until creamy. While beating, add sugar, cocoa, and milk gradually. Spread on cooled cupcakes with icing spatula. Top with chocolate chips or coffee beans!