Carmel Mocha Cupcakes

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.

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9 Responses to “S’mores Cookies”

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    Rachel Cannon Humiston — October 5, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    These look SO delicious! I love cookies, especially as the holidays approach. Always on the lookout for new ideas! Thanks for sharing this one!

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    nutmegnanny — October 5, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    These look great! I did a S’mores brownie not to long ago and since then I have been craving more! There is something about S’mores that is just soooo awesome 🙂

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    Eliana — October 5, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    These beauties not look any cuter. And of course, they look super delish as well.

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    Daisy — October 5, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    I’ve had these kind of cookies before. (Someone else baked them, not me!) they are so good!

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    DizzyC — October 5, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    Over here in the UK we know that you all love S’mores and we are jealous as we dont have them!

    I am a newish follower and enjoying ur blog so much.
    I have an award for u on my blog.

    carol

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    newlywed — October 5, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    They look great! What a fun idea. I love S’mores everything! Over the summer, I had a very casual party, just days before my wedding, and made a bunch of toaster s’mores. They were so easy and a big hit!

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    Carrie — October 6, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    I LOVE smores and will be trying these soon!!!

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    Jes — October 9, 2010 at 10:18 am

    I’m getting ready to make these tomorrow and I’m just wondering how many cookies this makes…

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    Jen — October 9, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    Jes – It makes around 3 dozen. I updated the post to say that as well. Hope you enjoy them.

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