Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix
3 large eggs
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 c. brewed coffee
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
1 c. butter, softened
5 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/4 tsp. espresso powder
Pinch of kosher salt
Shaved chocolate, for garnish
Chocolate syrup, for drizzling
Preparation
Step 1Make cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350° and line two standard cupcake pans with 18 cupcake liners.Step 2In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and coffee. Stir until well combined then fold in chocolate chips. Divide between cupcake liners and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Step 3Let cupcakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooking rack to cool completely.Step 4Meanwhile make frosting: In a large bowl, combine butter and about half of the powdered sugar. Using a hand mixer, beat until mixture is smooth, then add the remaining powdered sugar, heavy cream, espresso powder, and salt. Beat until the mixture is fluffy, then transfer frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a large closed star tip.Step 5Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Garnish with chocolate shavings and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
