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Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes showcase appreciation for Mexican hot chocolate through cupcakes that feature the beloved slight accent flavor of cinnamon in chocolate for authentic regional dessert satisfaction. This inspired recipe demonstrates how traditional hot chocolate flavors can be transformed into portable format while the cinnamon accent creates distinctive taste profiles. The fan appreciation drives authentic preparation while the slight accent ensures balanced flavoring.
Being a big fan of Mexican hot chocolate, I just love the slight accent flavor of cinnamon in chocolate. This recipe for chocolate cake evolved with experimentation as I figured out how to achieve a light fluffy cake and infused it with a hint of coffee and cinnamon. Coffee enhances the flavor of cocoa powder, resulting in a more chocolaty cake. Cocoa powder is bitter on its own, with hints of fruit and spice that are detectable when you get a good-quality cocoa. Coffee has these same flavor elements, and a small amount of coffee in the batter will help these cocoa flavors stand out even more than they would on their own. Cinnamon adds another layer of richness that complements the underlying spice flavors in cocoa. Add a dollop of blackberry preserves in the center of the cupcakes.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 cupcakes
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Ingredients
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup butter, at room temperature
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon instant coffee granules
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup butter, softened
5 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons milk
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Beat white sugar, brown sugar, and butter together in the bowl of a stand mixer until thoroughly blended and creamy. Add egg; beat well. Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Combine flour, 2/3 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, coffee, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in a second bowl. Blend with a whisk until fluffy and no clumps appear. Alternate adding the flour mixture and 1 cup milk into the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Fill muffin cups 2/3-full of batter.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Move to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 25 minutes.
Beat butter in the bowl of the stand mixer; add confectioners’ sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until creamy. Add 2 tablespoons milk; mix until frosting is creamy. Mix in 1/2 cup cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Fit a piping bag with a coupler and tip. Drop piping bag into a tall glass and fold edges down around the glass. Spoon frosting into the bag. Gather edges and twist together. Pipe frosting onto the cupcakes.
Cook’s Notes:
It’s important to have the butter at room temperature so it creams easily.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes for mini cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 530 | Calories |
| 21g | Fat |
| 86g | Carbs |
| 5g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 530 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 13g | 67% |
| Cholesterol 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium 292mg | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrate 86g | 31% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
| Total Sugars 70g | |
| Protein 5g | 9% |
| Calcium 90mg | 7% |
| Iron 2mg | 11% |
| Potassium 204mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
