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| 1 | box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® chocolate fudge cake mix |
| 1 1/3 | cups water |
| 1/2 | cup vegetable oil |
| 3 | eggs |
| 1 | tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder |
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| 1 | container (8 oz) mascarpone cheese |
| 2 | teaspoons milk |
| 2 | teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder |
| 1 | cup powdered sugar |
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| 1 | teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder |
| 1 | container (12 oz) Betty Crocker® Whipped milk chocolate frosting |
| Chocolate-covered espresso beans, if desired |
| 1. | Heat oven to 350°F for shiny metal pans (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. |
| 2. | In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Gently stir in 1 tablespoon espresso powder just until blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. |
| 3. | Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. |
| 4. | In medium bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, milk, 2 teaspoons espresso powder and the powdered sugar on medium speed until smooth. Spoon mixture into decorating bag fitted with 1/4-inch (#9) writing tip. |
| 5. | To fill each cupcake, insert tip of bag into center of cooled cupcake; gently squeeze bag until cupcake expands slightly but does not burst (each cupcake should be filled with about 1 tablespoon filling). |
| 6. | Stir 1 teaspoon espresso powder into the frosting. Spoon frosting mixture into decorating bag fitted with 3/4-inch (#824) star tip. Pipe over tops of cupcakes. Garnish with espresso beans. Store covered in refrigerator. |
| Follow High Altitude directions on cake mix box for cupcakes, gently stirring in 1 tablespoon espresso powder just until blended. |
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| Instant coffee granules can be substituted for the instant espresso coffee powder. The flavor will probably not be as intense. |
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| Mascarpone cheese is an Italian buttery, rich double-cream to triple-cream cheese made from cow's milk. |
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| Make your own cupcakes! Get more easy food ideas, prep guide and planning tips for a Do It Yourself Summer Wedding Reception! |
Nutrition Information:
250 ( 110); 12g ( 4g, 1g); 35mg; 210mg; 32g ( 0g, 22g); 2g 2%; 0%; 4%; 6% 1/2 ; 1 1/2 ; 0 ; 2 1/2 2