For the cupcakes150g slightly salted butter,softened150g caster sugar175g self raising flour3 eggs1tsp vanilla extractapprox 30ml very strong coffeeNote: now the amount of coffee you use is really up to you and your own taste.I added 2 heaped tablespoons of coffee to approx 30ml of boiled water and used slightly less than all of it.That may seem too strong,but it was just right!For the coffee topping125g unsalted butter,softened250g icing sugar,siftedCoffee as for the cakes,adding a very small amount at a time until it comes together the right consistency.Preheat the oven to 180 or gas mark 4 and line a tin with 12 paper cases.Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy,then add the eggs 1 at a time beating between each 1. Add the vanilla and then sift in the flour and alternating with the coffee a little at a time. Mix it all together until it has all combined.
Bake in the oven for 15-20minutes (mine took 18, I know my oven well so check yours after 15)Whilst the cupcakes are cooling on a rack,whip up the buttercream by beating the butter and icing sugar together. Whip it with an electric whisk if you have 1,its much quicker and easier on the arm..!Again adding a little coffee. Careful not to add too much or it will become too runny.If it does,sift in a little more icing sugar and it will come back together.I tend to beat it for around 3-5 minutes,on high speed.untill really smooth!
Potete decorare questi cupcake con noci, granella di cioccolato,spolverare con cacao o con caffè in polvere!
Ingredienti:
- 150 g burro
- 150 g zucchero
- 175 gr farina auto lievitante
- 3 uova
- 1 fialetta di vaniglia
- 30 ml circa di caffè
per il frosting:
- 125 gr burro morbido
- 250 gr zucchero a velo
- caffè, aggiungendo poco alla volta fino alla giusta consistenza
Riscaldare il forno a 180°c. Lavorare burro con zucchero poi aggiungere uova una per volta. Aggiungere vaniglia,farina alternando con il caffè poco per volta. Suddividere il composto e infornare per circa 15-20 min.
Per il frosting montare burro e zucchero a velo aggiungendo il caffè in base a quanto serve per ottenere la giusta consistenza.