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Home » Recipe » Chocolate & Coffee Cupcakes with Coffee Swirl Frosting

Chocolate & Coffee Cupcakes with Coffee Swirl Frosting

Published on October 31, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia 12 Comments
Last Updated on January 28, 2019

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In collaboration with a2 Milk™ & Percol Coffee.

Chocolate and Coffee Cupcakes with Swirl Frosting

I have to confess, I am a bit of a coffee addict. I love my morning cuppa(s), plus one more to help keep me going around mid-afternoon. I love coffee flavoured things too, cakes, sweets, cupcakes, you name it. The only thing better than coffee is a combination of chocolate and coffee. Perfection!

These cupcakes are really simple to make too. No creaming of ingredients required. Simply sift the dry ingredients, melt together the butter, cocoa and freshly made strong coffee and stir in the milk, egg and vanilla. Easy peasy!

Chocolate and Coffee Cupcakes with Swirl Frosting Preparation

Did you know that not all cow’s milk is the same? Way back when, all cows only produced the A2 protein, but domestication of the cattle led to cows developing the A1 protein. Nearly 70% of all dairy cows these days produce the A1 protein, which can trigger the symptoms of milk intolerance in sensitive individuals as the A1 protein is much more difficult to digest than the A2 protein.

a2 Milk™ contains no A1 protein, meaning it’s gentle on sensitive tummies. It’s natural cows’ milk with nothing added and nothing is taken away, just as nature intended. As such, it’s suitable for the whole family.

Chocolate and Coffee Cupcakes with Swirl Frosting

Percol Coffee is a small, London-based team of coffee lovers along with a little office dog called Lupo. They’re the only brand which offers a delicious range of instant, ground, whole beans, capsules and coffee bags. This means you can find the perfect cuppa for every occasion, whether you’ve got time to freshly grind your own beans or feel like an instant pick me up.

Percol has always had a focus on sustainability and responsibility from bean to cup and choose to use Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade and organic certified coffees.


The latest addition to the Percol range are coffee bags. They’re as easy to use as tea bags, so you can enjoy a proper cup of ground coffee – without the fuss. I reckon these would be absolutely perfect for camping and Autumn hill walks.

For my cupcake recipe, I’ve combined the delicious flavour of Percol and the tummy-friendly a2 Milk™. I’ve used goat’s butter, which is also naturally free from the A1 protein and can be found in most supermarkets.

Chocolate and Coffee Cupcakes with Swirl Frosting

You can find a2 Milk™ on most leading Supermarket shelves or online. They’re also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Percol coffee is also on the social media scene: follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Look out for their products in many leading supermarkets.

a2 Milk™ and Percol have teamed up to offer my blog readers two fab prizes of a Nespresso machine, loads of coffee, a Keep Cup, tote bag, milk jug and more! To enter visit my Instagram post and my Facebook post and follow the instructions given. Two chances to win! Hurry, as the winner will be randomly selected on the 6th of November.

In the meantime, here’s some cake. 🙂

Chocolate and Coffee Cupcakes with Swirl Frosting

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  • Chocolate & Coffee Cupcakes with Coffee Swirl Frosting
      • for the chocolate coffee cupcakes
      • for the chocolate coffee swirl frosting
    • Affiliate Links
    • Instructions 
    • Environmental Information

Chocolate & Coffee Cupcakes with Coffee Swirl Frosting

These simple to make chocolate cupcakes with a hint of coffee are topped with a chocolate and coffee two-tone swirl frosting.
5 from 1 vote
Print Rate
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

for the chocolate coffee cupcakes

  • 150 grams plain flour sifted
  • 0.75 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 90 grams caster sugar
  • 90 grams soft brown sugar
  • 30 grams cocoa powder
  • 115 ml strong Percol coffee hot
  • 60 grams goat's butter
  • 75 ml whole a2 Milk™
  • 0.5 tsp distilled white vinegar
  • 1 large free-range egg
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla

for the chocolate coffee swirl frosting

  • 600 grams icing sugar
  • 200 grams goat's butter softened
  • 1 tbsp strong Percol coffee cold
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp whole a2 Milk™
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Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 190C/170C(fan)/375F/gas mark 5 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cupcake cases.
  • Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, caster sugar and brown sugar together. Set aside.
  • Make a strong cafetiere of Percol coffee. Measure out 115ml and add to a small saucepan along with the goat's butter and cocoa powder. Gently heat until everything has melted. Do not allow to boil.
  • Measure out the A2 milk in a measuring jug. Add the vinegar and stir. Crack in the egg and add the vanilla.
  • Add the cooled coffee chocolate mixture to the dry ingredients along with the milk mixture. Stir well to combine. The batter will be thin.
  • Spoon into the prepared cupcake cases.
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes, until well risen. A skewer inserted in the centre of the cupcakes will come out clean when they are done.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • To prepare the frosting, beat the butter and icing sugar together until well combined. Divide the frosting in half (400 grams in two bowls).
  • Add the cocoa powder and milk to one half and beat well until light and fluffy. Add the cold coffee to the other half, beating well.
  • When the cupcakes have cooled, place a large star nozzle into a large piping bag. Carefully spoon each frosting into either side of the piping bag (or use a dual icing bag) and pipe large swirls of frosting on top of each cupcake.

Notes

a2 Milk™ is not suitable for cows’ milk protein allergy.
If you have been medically diagnosed with any milk intolerance, seek advice from your doctor before use.

Environmental Information

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Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with a Coffee Swirl Frosting

This is a sponsored recipe in collaboration with a2 Milk™ and Percol coffee. All thoughts and opinions expressed are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands who make it possible for me to do what I love: mess up my kitchen and share recipe stories. 

Filed Under: All Manner of Sweet Things, Cake, Chocolate, Recipe

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Comments

  1. keisha says

    April 25, 2020 at 4:37 am

    5 stars
    Love this! Thank you ELIZABETH! I’ve been looking for a recipe to make for my weekend and this is perfect!

    Reply
  2. Margaret Gallagher says

    March 12, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    Lush a beautiful recipe perfect to TREAT my FAMILY and friends

    Reply
  3. Angela Maciel says

    December 7, 2017 at 6:41 pm

    Hey this is a nice read…Pardon me for asking a bit off-the-topic question…Can you tell me is decaf coffee ok to drink for someone who drinks 3-4 cups per day of normal coffee?
    Many Thanks

    Reply
  4. Michelle Murray says

    November 3, 2017 at 7:22 am

    Great recipe. These look amazing. I might try and make these at the weekend.

    Reply
  5. Diane@TastyKitchenn says

    November 2, 2017 at 6:54 am

    Thank you so much for the awesome recipe! It was so yummy and my family loved it. Love your recipes!

    Reply
  6. suzy Mccullough says

    November 1, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    Wow these look amazing. I don’t drink coffee but I love products with coffee in. That’s really interesting about the milk. I didn’t know that.

    Reply
  7. Jenni says

    November 1, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    Oh wow, these look gorgeous! Like straight out of a cupcake shop!

    Reply
  8. fashionandstylepolice says

    November 1, 2017 at 9:06 pm

    The cupcakes look so yummy. Making my mouth water here.

    Reply
  9. Tracy says

    November 1, 2017 at 9:52 am

    Yay! Another coffee in cakes addict! haha It seems to be very much a Marmite kind of thing but even just a small amount can really liven up a chocolate cake. These look and sound divine!

    Reply
  10. Rhian Westbury says

    November 1, 2017 at 7:12 am

    I’m never sure how I feel about coffee being in sweet products but I bet it works so well with the chocolate icing x

    Reply
  11. Ana De- Jesus says

    November 1, 2017 at 1:06 am

    Haha I have to confess that I am somewhat of a coffee addict as well and this chocolate coffee cupcakes look like they were made for me. I am drooling now x

    Reply
  12. Beth @ BethinaBox.com says

    October 31, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Ohh, these look gorgeous. I love chocolate, I love coffee and I love cake! Definitely a win for me! 🙂

    Reply

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