Mocha-Chocolate cupcakes

These delicious cupcakes get a 12 out of 10 on the yummy and chocolate scale with my husband, Dave. They are very good and very easy to make. No mixer needed.  You would probably have all the ingredients in your cupboards, too. I like recipes like that. Actually, I prefer recipes like that. So, stock up your larder and let's get baking some cupcakes! Enjoy!

Frosted Mocha-Chocolate cupcakes
Makes 12 cupcakes


1/2 cup Fry's Cocoa powder (or your favourite brand)
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
3/4 cup boiling water
1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
candy sprinkles, optional


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


Blend freshly boiled water with the cocoa powder and instant coffee granules. Set aside to cool a little bit.


In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and baking powder. In another bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, egg, vanilla and cooled cocoa/coffee mixture.  Blend well. Pour this liquid mixture into the dry mixture and whisk until smooth. 


Pour batter evenly into a prepared muffin tin (either sprayed with non-stick spray or lined with muffin cups). Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the centre of the muffins comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached. 


Let muffins cool in pan for about 10 mins and remove onto a 
cooling rack. 


Once the muffins are only a little warm, make the frosting as follows: 


Mix the dark chocolate chips with the vegetable oil and heat in 
the microwave, 15 seconds at a time, until melted and blend well. 
Pour onto the muffins (it will be runny and gooey) and decorate with 
sprinkles, if desired.  At this point, I put the muffins (on the cooling 
rack or back in a muffin tin) into the fridge to set the frosting. Other-
wise, it'll take a couple of hours for it to harden, and I just can't wait 
that long! 


These are very rich and full of chocolate flavour.  Enjoy!!