Because what is one to do if you have eggs that need used, and dinner has already been had? Make these of course! I didn't know this until last night though, when I visited my good friend Lucy who had made a batch of these, and I got my teeth in one.
Instant Coffee Cupcakes
(Makes 12, about 160 calories each, icing included)
170 g butter
100 g sugar
170 g flour (I used 50 g plain and 120 g wholemeal)
3 eggs
Instant coffee, I think I mixed about 1 tbsp of Nescafe Gold, with a little bit of boiling water. I poured almost all of the mix in. Fingers crossed I'll sleep tonight!
I also used 1 tsp each of bicarbonate of soda and baking powder.
Icing:
Approximately 40-50 g icing sugar
Half a tsp of vanilla extract
A few tbsp of water
- Pre heat the oven, 150°C.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a baking bowl. Then add flour and egg, one third of each at a time and stirring well before adding more.
- As soon as this is done, pour in the instant coffee, and mix until the batter has gotten a nice dark, even colour.
- Bake in the oven until risen and "golden", or a darker shade of brown if you will! I like for them to have a definite coffee taste to it.
- Leave to cool for 10-15 minutes, before making the icing. Make sure it is quite thick, so it doesn't run all over the place! Spoon over a teaspoon worth of icing, and decorate with a sweet if you like! I wanted to add nuts on top, but didn't incase anyone who wants one is allergic - maybe next time!
Ta dah!
Original source:
Lucy
*respectful bow*
- Jules
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