{"id":10131,"date":"2020-01-30T09:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T15:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gw.finelimedesigns.com\/2007\/08\/coffee-cupcakes-the-magic-of-meringue-3\/"},"modified":"2020-03-06T10:17:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T16:17:47","slug":"coffee-cupcakes-magic-of-meringue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/coffee-cupcakes-magic-of-meringue\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee Cupcakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

These coffee cupcakes<\/strong> have an intense coffee flavor<\/em> and toasted marshmallow meringue frosting<\/strong> tops them off. The bold coffee flavor in these cupcakes is from the use of hot brewed coffee in the recipe – one of my favorite ways to make coffee desserts<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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\nThis post was sponsored by Hamilton Beach<\/a>. The recipe and opinions are all mine.<\/em><\/p>\n

Most coffee cupcakes<\/strong> are made to be eaten while drinking coffee and they don’t actually taste like coffee themselves. That is not the case here! The coffee flavor is so bold that I feel like I’ve had a cup of coffee after eating a single cupcake.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The coffee flavor is so prominent in this cupcake recipe because I use brewed coffee<\/strong>! Serving the cupcakes with a donut is totally optional. 🍩<\/p>\n

How to Make the Best Coffee Cupcakes<\/h2>\n

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If you’ve never made cupcakes before, be sure to read my how to make cupcakes<\/a> guide before getting started.<\/p>\n

There are several different techniques that work well for making coffee desserts<\/a>. For these cupcakes, my preferred method is to dissolve instant coffee into brewed coffee<\/strong> and to use that mixture in the recipe. This yields an extra strong coffee flavor.<\/p>\n

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Steep coffee beans in butter to create coffee butter.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you want to make them even stronger, you can replace the butter in the cupcakes with coffee butter<\/a> like I do in my coffee cookies<\/a>. While I don’t typically do that for this recipe, it will make the coffee cupcakes even better if you take the time to infuse your butter with coffee!<\/p>\n

Frosting Options<\/h2>\n

I suggest frosting these cupcakes with marshmallow frosting<\/a>, also called meringue frosting. It tastes just like marshmallows!<\/p>\n

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For the best visual effect, use a culinary torch [paid link]<\/a> to toast the frosting after you pipe it onto the cupcakes.<\/p>\n

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I also also like frosting these with sweetened whipped cream (chantilly cream<\/a>), chocolate cream cheese frosting<\/a>, caramel frosting<\/a>, or, if you really want the ultimate coffee experience, coffee frosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n

While these cupcakes have a strong coffee flavor, there is nothing stopping you from having a cup of coffee with your coffee cupcakes<\/strong>. In fact, I recommend it.<\/p>\n

I’ve been using Hamilton Beach’s FlexBrew coffee maker [paid link]<\/a> as our household coffee machine for years. It’s super flexible! You can brew a whole pot with it or a single mug or travel bottle of coffee. If you are brewing the single cup or travel bottle, you can use ground coffee or<\/em> a K-Cup! The versatility (and ease of use with the simple buttons) is fantastic!<\/p>\n

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Everyone knows that coffee and donuts go hand-in-hand so try topping the cupcakes with mini donuts<\/a><\/strong> (as you see here in this post) or with donut holes!<\/p>\n

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Intense coffee cupcakes with a marshmallow meringue frosting<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Dessert<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>American<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>14 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>29 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>12<\/span> cupcakes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Calories <\/span>389<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Stefani<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>

Cupcake Ingredients<\/h4>