{"id":10178,"date":"2020-01-10T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T20:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gw.finelimedesigns.com\/2011\/03\/how-to-use-your-favorite-coffee-beans-to-flavor-your-baked-goods\/"},"modified":"2021-06-29T08:37:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T13:37:00","slug":"how-to-use-your-favorite-coffee-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/how-to-use-your-favorite-coffee-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee Desserts – How to Make Coffee-Flavored Cakes, Cookies, Cupcakes, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coffee desserts – desserts that taste like coffee<\/em> – are for true coffee lovers! Learn how to make the best coffee-flavored cakes, coffee cookies, coffee cupcakes, and more!<\/p>\n

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\nWhile crumb cakes designed to be enjoyed with coffee are wonderful, sometimes you want the coffee flavor in the dessert itself. There are four ways that I recommend you impart that coffee flavor to your baked goods.<\/p>\n

Four Ways to Make Coffee Desserts<\/h2>\n

There are four main ways to get the flavor of coffee into your baked goods. You can combine methods within a single dessert, and keep in mind that many of these methods can also be used when baking with tea<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n

Brewed Coffee<\/h3>\n

If you are using a recipe that calls for water, replace that water with brewed coffee. I suggest making a very strong cup of coffee for the best results.<\/p>\n

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Instant Coffee \/ Instant Espresso<\/h3>\n

Using instant coffee, instant coffee, instant espresso, or Starbucks Via is the most popular technique for creating coffee-flavored desserts. This is the easiest technique<\/strong> and it works well every time! Try mixing some instant coffee into chocolate cupcakes<\/a> or chocolate cake to impart a mocha flavor. You can also blend vanilla extract with instant coffee to use in coffee frosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In this method, you add the powder directly to your recipe<\/strong>. I suggest adding a little bit at a time and doing a taste test to see if the flavor is right. Keep in mind that you can use less instant espresso since it’s stronger than instant coffee.<\/p>\n

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Coffee-Infused Butter<\/h3>\n

One of my favorite ways of making coffee desserts is to use coffee-infused butter. The best part about this method is that you can use your favorite coffee beans to give the butter the coffee flavor profile that you love best.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To infuse your butter with the flavor of coffee, start by melting butter in a pot on the stove. Add coffee beans and bring to a simmer for about five minutes.<\/p>\n

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\nRemove from heat, cover, and steep for fifteen minutes. Using a sieve, remove the beans from the butter.<\/p>\n

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\nRefrigerate if needed to come to the correct temperature for your recipe.<\/p>\n

Tip: You will lose some of the butter that sticks to the beans. Three quarters of a cup of plain butter will yield a half cup of coffee butter.<\/p>\n

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Coffee-Infused Milk<\/h3>\n

If your recipe calls for milk, use coffee-infused milk instead. The process is exactly the same as the one above for making coffee-infused butter.<\/p>\n

Heat milk and coffee beans until just boiling. Remove from heat, cover, and steep for fifteen minutes. Using a sieve, remove the beans from the milk and set the milk aside.<\/p>\n

Once it comes to room temperature, use the milk as directed by your recipe.<\/p>\n

Coffee Dessert Ideas<\/h2>\n

Here are some recipes that you can try these techniques on:<\/p>\n