Desserts

Clásico Cupcakes with Coffee Frosting

Name: Clásico Cupcakes with Coffee Frosting
Prep time: 15 s
Cook time: 17 s
Total time: 52 s
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 box (18.25 ounces) yellow or chocolate cake mix; 1 1/4 cups water; 1 cup (2 sticks) buttersofteneddivided; 3 large eggs; 8 teaspoons NESCAFÉ CLÁSICO 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules; 2 tablespoons hot waterdivided; 1 tablespoon NESCAFÉ CLÁSICO 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheeseat room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

NESCAFÉ®

Level

Easy

Prep

15 min

Cook

17 min

Servings

24 cupcakes

Key Ingredients

NESCAFÉ® CLÁSICO™

Dark Roast Instant Coffee

7 oz. Jar

NESCAFÉ® CLÁSICO™

Dark Roast Instant Coffee

7 oz. Jar

Ingredients

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1 box (18.25 ounces) yellow or chocolate cake mix
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1 1/4 cups water
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1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened, divided
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3 large eggs
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8 teaspoons NESCAFÉ CLÁSICO 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules
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2 tablespoons hot water, divided
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1 tablespoon NESCAFÉ CLÁSICO 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease or paper-line 24 muffin cups.

Step 2

Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, using 1 ¼ cups water, ½ cup (1 stick) butter and eggs. Dissolve 8 teaspoons coffee granules in 1 tablespoon hot water; stir into batter. Spoon into prepared muffin cups.

Step 3

Bake for 17 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cupcakes comes out clean. Cool completely.

Step 4

Dissolve 1 tablespoon coffee granules in remaining tablespoon hot water.

Step 5

Combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, remaining ½ cup (1 stick) butter, coffee mixture and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl; beat until creamy. Frost cupcakes evenly with frosting and decorate with chocolate sprinkles, if desired.