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Espresso Chocolate Cupcakes
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Espresso Chocolate Cupcakes

16 ingredients Makes 40 cakes openrecipes
Espresso Chocolate Cupcakes

a sophisticated cupcake frosted with chocolate ganache

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

902
Calories
21g
Protein
32g
Fat
126g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coffee not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Hazelnut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 shots espresso with 1-3/4 cups hot water (Americano), or substitute 2 cups hot strong coffee
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour (11-1/4 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • Frangelico Ganache * as follows
  • Ingredients:
  • 16 ounces high-quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 6 tablespoons Frangelico hazelnut liqueur

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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