Description
Delightful chocolate cupcakes filled with creamy frosting and crunchy Kit Kat pieces, perfect for parties or celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup hot coffee
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 Kit Kats (half crushed, half cut into quarters)
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 6 Kit Kats, crushed (for mixing into the frosting)
- 6 Kit Kats, cut into quarters (for garnish)
- Fudge sauce (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Place half of the Kit Kat bars in a resealable bag and crush them.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and hot coffee. Add the egg and mix until combined.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients into the wet mixture while mixing on low speed. Continue to mix for 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Fold in the crushed Kit Kat pieces. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 13 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat butter on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, mixing until combined.
- Mix in the crushed Kit Kats. Whip the frosting for another 3-4 minutes until fluffy.
- Transfer frosting to a piping bag and pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
- Drizzle fudge sauce on top and garnish with Kit Kat quarters if desired.
Notes
Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to a week in the fridge. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, dessert, chocolate, Kit Kat, baking