Ingredients:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1/4 cup instant coffee granules
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate covered espresso beans optional, for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a cupcake pan with paper liners
In a mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, instant coffee granules, water, vegetable oil, eggs, sour cream, brewed coffee, 1/4 cup caramel sauce, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Mix until well combined
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the batter
Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it starts to simmer
Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar, 1/4 cup caramel sauce, 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth
Let the caramel mocha sauce cool to room temperature
Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, drizzle the caramel mocha sauce over the top of each cupcake
Optional: Garnish each cupcake with a chocolate-covered espresso bean
Serve and enjoy






