Cupcake Bliss & recipes 26 Feb 2008 05:20 pm
“Small Town Coffee Shop” Cupcakes
My favorite kind of place? Comfortable and decorated with wi-fi and lots of friendly faces streaming in. We had our live kick-off for theworldsbiggestblogparty in just such a place. The coffee is strong and plentiful (you can opt for a washable mug and refill as much as you like) and every time the door opens, someone who loves the place walks in. There is art all over the walls because the owner is also an artist and it’s his gallery space. It’s great.
So’s my little cupcake! I made up my cake recipe: it’s COFFEE. And the frosting for this one is chocolate almond but it needs something more like the Mascapone filling in Tiramsu. I’ll be experimenting further with that.
This cupcake was created in thought of a great friend made in just that coffee shop. Cupcakes, friends, and Coffee. Can it get any better than that?
Coffee Cupcakes:
Mix the dry:
2 c. cane or turbinado sugar
2 1/2 c. flour
1 t. salt
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1 1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. cinnamon
Mix the wet and blend into the dry:
1 stick of butter, melted
1 c. buttermilk
1 T. vanilla
2 eggs
Mix until fully moistened and stir in 1 c. of very strong, very hot coffee.
Ladel into cupcake papers. Bake at 350 until knife comes out clean.
