Mocha Cappuccino Hazelnut Cupcakes

Enjoy the rich flavors of mocha and hazelnut in these tasty cupcakes. Great for people who like both coffee and desserts!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup finely ground hazelnuts
• 2 tsp instant espresso powder
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
• 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts for topping
• Whipped cream and cocoa powder for garnish

Instructions:

Warm up your oven to 350F 175C and put cupcake liners in a muffin tin

Mix the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, crushed hazelnuts, instant espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl using a whisk

Put the cooled coffee, buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract in a different bowl

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and mix them together just until they are mixed

You can add the chocolate chips if you want to

Fill each cupcake liner about two thirds of the way to the top with batter

After the oven is hot, bake the cupcakes for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean

After taking the cupcakes out of the oven, let them cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes

Then, move them to a wire rack to cool all the way down

Put some whipped cream and cocoa powder on top of each cupcake after it has cooled

Add chopped hazelnuts as a garnish

Have fun with your Mocha Cappuccino Hazelnut Cupcakes!