MOCHA Cupcakes








INGREDIENTS
  • Margarine - 1/2 cup (125 gms)
  • water - 3/4 cup
  • brown sugar - 1 cup
  • instant coffee powder - 1 tsp.
  • chopped dark chocolate - 100gms
METHOD - In a sauce pan, cook above ingredients on very low heat until MOCHA mixture is smooth.  Remove from heat and allow it to cool.

OTHER INGREDIENTS
  • plain & self-raising flours - 1/2 cup each
  • coco powder & hazelnut powder - 1/4 cup each
  • plain yogurt - 1/4 cup
METHOD - Above other ingredients are added to the cooled MOCHA mixture and BAKED in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes (approximate time) or until cooked through.  Transfer baked cupcakes to a wire rack to cool.

HOT SYRUP FOR TOPPING
  • Freshly brewed Espresso coffee - 1/2 cup
  • brown sugar - 1/2 cup
METHOD - In a saucepan, combine above HOT SYRUP ingredients and cook until sugar dissolves, cook further 2-3 mins until sauce thickens.  Remove from heat and spoon this hot syrup over the cupcakes, enjoy!!