I absolutely love coffee and most things coffee flavored. So, when I found this recipe I knew I had to make them for my friends at work. The recipe has a wonderful looking frosting with it, but I really wanted to try them with a frosting that my friend, Melissa made on my birthday.
In all honesty, I have never considered myself a very good baker. But I've really been trying to step out of my comfort zone and work on getting better at it. I also have never made my own buttercream until now.
Well, they turned out pretty darn good. I didn't hear feed back from everyone, but the few that I did, loved them. The muffins have such a big punch of coffee flavor. They're made with Starbuck's VIA instant coffee (which is stinkin' good coffee, if you ask me! But you could very easily substitute with a tablespoon of instant espresso powder if you can't find the VIA) and really aren't super sweet...and the buttercream? Oh my goodness just give me a bowl of it and a spoon and I would be a happy girl! I am a work in progress as far as the texture of the frosting goes, but the flavor is amazing! Plus, there almost is no need for that morning cup of joe with these babies, they will get you going on their own!
Via Cappuccino Muffins
(adapted from nancypants' recipe on Tasty Kitchen)
2 pkgs Starbucks VIA instant coffee (or 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder)
1/2 cup warm milk
1/4 cup melted butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease or line your muffin pan.
In a medium bowl, pour coffee powder in warm milk, stir and smash with the back of a spoon until completely dissolved. Add melted butter, egg and vanilla and wisk until combined.
In another bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and pour wet mixture into the center. Stir together just until combined (If you stir too much, the muffins will be tough. A few small lumps are ok.).
Fold in chocolate chips.
Distribute the batter evenly among muffin tin and bake for 15-20 min.
Double Shot Latte Buttercream
(adapted from a Southern Living recipe on myrecipes)
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 oz cream cheese, softened
2 pkgs Starbuck's Via (or 1 tablespoon insant espresso powder)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (16 oz) pkg powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoons of milk
Beat first four with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of milk, alternating the two, until blended smooth after each additon.
You can add the remaining milk, 1 teaspoon at a time until you reach the desired consistancy.
Well, they turned out pretty darn good. I didn't hear feed back from everyone, but the few that I did, loved them. The muffins have such a big punch of coffee flavor. They're made with Starbuck's VIA instant coffee (which is stinkin' good coffee, if you ask me! But you could very easily substitute with a tablespoon of instant espresso powder if you can't find the VIA) and really aren't super sweet...and the buttercream? Oh my goodness just give me a bowl of it and a spoon and I would be a happy girl! I am a work in progress as far as the texture of the frosting goes, but the flavor is amazing! Plus, there almost is no need for that morning cup of joe with these babies, they will get you going on their own!
Via Cappuccino Muffins
(adapted from nancypants' recipe on Tasty Kitchen)
2 pkgs Starbucks VIA instant coffee (or 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder)
1/2 cup warm milk
1/4 cup melted butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease or line your muffin pan.
In a medium bowl, pour coffee powder in warm milk, stir and smash with the back of a spoon until completely dissolved. Add melted butter, egg and vanilla and wisk until combined.
In another bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and pour wet mixture into the center. Stir together just until combined (If you stir too much, the muffins will be tough. A few small lumps are ok.).
Fold in chocolate chips.
Distribute the batter evenly among muffin tin and bake for 15-20 min.
Double Shot Latte Buttercream
(adapted from a Southern Living recipe on myrecipes)
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 oz cream cheese, softened
2 pkgs Starbuck's Via (or 1 tablespoon insant espresso powder)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (16 oz) pkg powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoons of milk
Beat first four with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of milk, alternating the two, until blended smooth after each additon.
You can add the remaining milk, 1 teaspoon at a time until you reach the desired consistancy.
yummy, I'm going to have to try these, I too am a coffee lover!
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