Would you like a cup of coffee?

This is a Mochaccino cupcake, not coffee!

I bought a new cookbook with pretty pictures & lots of inspirations.

I didn't follow the recipe exactly as it has coffee liqueur which I don't like.

But I like the idea.

I didn't like to drink coffee, because of the bitter taste.

I'm getting used to the taste & smell of coffee now.

The one I love is Mocha.

A wonderful combination of the bitter from coffee & the sweetness from chocolate.

Mochaccino Cupcakes

2 eggs

80g butter

25g dark chocolate (70%)

150ml milk

120g caster sugar

2 tbsp instant coffee

20g cocoa powder

250g self-raising flour

Decorations:

200ml heavy cream, whipped

Cocoa powder for topping

Butter the cake moulds or line with cupcake cases.

Combine the chocolate, milk & coffee in a small saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth.

Beat soften butter, sugar & eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light & fluffy.

Stir in sifted flours, cocoa powder & warm chocolate mixture, mix until smooth.

Fill the prepared moulds until 2/3 full. Bake in a preheated oven at 180’C for 25 - 30 min.

Remove from the oven, cool on a rack.

Remove cases/moulds from cakes, put them in coffee cups.

Pipe whipped cream on the top & sprinkle with cocoa powder.