Coffee and Walnut Cupcakes

Wow, you have no idea how excited I am to share these. Anything coffee related goes down a treat in this household so hopefully it goes down a treat with all of you too! Traditionally coffee and walnut cakes are the best seller in baking, more than likely standing with two tiers of sponge and equal parts buttercream. 

However I've switched things up a bit and altered a classic recipe in order to make cracking cupcakes. They don't take long at all and they don't last long either! (Be like me and hide them in a strategic place so nobody else can eat them)

You Will Need:

100g Caster Sugar
100g Butter
2 eggs
50ml strong espresso coffee
100 g Flour

For the Icing
100g Icing Sugar
50g Unsalted Butter
50ml Strong Espresso Coffee
50g Walnuts

Method:

Cream the butter and the sugar in a bowl until well combined. Whisk in the eggs one by one, then add the coffee.

Gradually sift in the flour and mix until cake batter is smooth.

Transfer evenly into cupcake cases and bake in the oven for 15 mins.

Leave to cool.

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For the Icing: 

Cream the butter and sugar together, then gradually add the coffee. Leave in a bowl or transfer into a piping bag. Leave to set in the fridge for 10 mins, then pipe the icing on to your cupcakes.

Add whole or crushed walnuts to the top or you could even add chocolate covered coffee beans.

As always I love to hear how you get on, so be sure to comment below and share wherever you can!

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