Carmel Mocha Cupcakes

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Carmel Mocha Cupcakes (from Crazy about Cupcakes) makes 24
What you will need (recipes follow):
Mocha Cupcakes
Whipped Cream
Caramel Topping
Chocolate covered espresso beans
Chocolate curls

Mocha Cupcakes
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
5 Tbsp cocoa powder
3 Tbsp ground coffee
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup strong black coffee
2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat over to 350F. Insert liners into a medium cupcake pan.

In a large bowl cream together the sugar, butter, and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Mix in the sour cream.

In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking soda, cocoa, ground coffee, and salt.

In a measuring cup combine the coffee and vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the coffee mixture. Mix thoroughly.

Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cupcakes comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in the pan.

Whipped Cream
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp granulated sugar

In a medium bowl whip the cream, vanilla, and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until thick.

Caramel Topping
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butte
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

In a saucepan over medium heat bring the brown sugar, butter, and cream to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in the vanilla. Pour over warm cupcakes

To assemble cupcakes:
Top the cupcakes with Whipped Cream

Drizzle Caramel topping in a pattern on the cupcake tops. Be careful – if it is still hot, it will melt the whipped cream!

Sprinkle with chocolate covered espresso beans and/chocolate curls or shavings.

Cupcakes, Dessert

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14 Responses to “Samoas Bars”

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thecookingnurse — May 7, 2009 at 1:52 pm

Those look so good, now we don’t have to wait unitl the GS are selling there cookies again 🙂
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bakinandeggs — May 7, 2009 at 1:59 pm

Yum! They look delicious and your pictures are great.
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Erin — May 7, 2009 at 3:40 pm

I made these a while back and loved them too! It’s nice to be able to make your own any time you want!
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Memória — May 7, 2009 at 4:10 pm

Beautiful photos. You did an awesome job on these.
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bcallegra — May 7, 2009 at 5:22 pm

I’m so glad you made these! I noticed these on another blog and had them on my “to make” list. Your pictures may motivate me to make them this weekend!
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Ingrid — May 7, 2009 at 8:15 pm

They look terrific and I’ve never been one to eat girl scout cookies.
~ingrid
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Joelen — May 8, 2009 at 1:53 am

Now these look amazing!! Great job!
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finsmom — May 8, 2009 at 3:33 am

Ive been wanting to make these – they look crazy tasty!
Thanks for sharing! Yum!
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Mermaid Sweets — May 8, 2009 at 6:06 am

Great job – my hubby’s hoping I will give these a go.
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Stephanie Wagner — May 8, 2009 at 11:05 am

Samoas are my favorite too! I’m totally making some this weekend!!
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Colleen — May 8, 2009 at 5:46 pm

What a great way to enjoy Samoas when there are no cookies left!
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bakersbakery — May 11, 2009 at 2:39 pm

Yum!
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Hanaâ — May 12, 2009 at 5:05 pm

These look great!! Although I don’t eat coconut, I’ll have to make them for my hubby and coworkers sometime.

Not sure if you got my email last weekend but I was wondering if you know of any must-visit bakeries or eateries in Boston. We will be vacationing in Boston in a couple weeks. Thanks!!!

Hanaa
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Hanaâ — May 16, 2009 at 10:01 pm

Thanks for emailing me, Jen. I emailed you back to the address you gave me. Hopefully that worked :o)