Latte Cupcake Recipe

This is the first time I’ve created a cupcake recipe for myself so I thought I would jot it down for all to see…

Latte Cupcakes

Latte Cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 120g plain flower
• 140g caster sugar
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• pinch salt
• 40g unsalted butter
• 80ml whole milk
• 3 tsbs strong espresso (cooled)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Icing

• 125g unsalted butter
• 300g icing sugar
• 2 tsbs strong espresso coffee (cooled)
• 1 tsb Kahlua

To make the cupcakes

• Preheat over to 170c and set up a tray will cup cake cases.
• Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter until a sandy consistency.
• Add the espresso and about a third of the milk  and mix.
• In a different bowl, mix the vanilla, egg and remaining milk then add to the main bowl and mix until the mixture is smooth (don’t worry if it’s quite runny – this is fine).
• Put the mixture into a piping bag or a plastic bag and cut the corner off.  Pipe the mixture into the paper cases (about two thirds full).
• Pop in the oven for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
• The next bit is a matter of opinion but with cupcakes I usually turn them out on a wire rack to cool immediately rather than waiting.

For the icing

• Cream the butter and icing sugar together.
• Add the liquids and mix until well blended.

Garnish

• I used a couple of coffee beans to garnish.

Let me know how it works out if you try it!

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