Caramel Caffe Mocha Cupcakes

These Caramel Caffe Mocha Cupcakes have the rich tastes of coffee, chocolate, and caramel. They make a great treat for coffee lovers and a tasty dessert for any event.

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