mocha cappuccino cupcakes

these appealing cupcakes duplicate the enticing flavour of cappuccino coffee....for coffee lovers....taken from The Cupcake Book..

1 3/4 cup flour

2 tbps cocoa powder

2 tbsp nescafe powder

85g butter

1/3 cup castor sugar

1 tbsp honey

3/4 cup water

1 tsp baking soda

3 tbsp milk

1 egg

• preheat oven to 180 degrees. line muffin pan with baking cups


• sift together flour and cocoa powder


• put the coffe, butter, sugar, honey and water together in a saucepan. heat gently, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. bring to boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 min. transfer to a bowl and let cool


• in a nother bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the milk


• when cool, stir in the flour mixture, the soda mixture and the egg, beat until smooth


• fill each baking cup and bake for 25 min

** i mix the batter with 1 cup of chocolate chips, making it more mocha!