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- Course: Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
- Skill Level: Moderate
- Cost: Moderate
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Can be made ahead of time.
Mocha Walnut Frosted Muffins
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Yield :
Makes 12 muffins
Ingredients
- ½ cup (125 mL) butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
- ½ cup (125 mL) cold strong brewed coffee
- ¾ cup (175 mL) chopped walnuts
- 3 egg whites, beaten until stiff
Frosting:
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter, softened
- 1 cup (250 mL) confectioners sugar (icing sugar), divided
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) strong brewed coffee
Equipment:
- Muffin tin, greased or paper-lined
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
1. In a large bowl, cream butter thoroughly. Add sugar gradually, beating well.
2. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee. Stir thoroughly until well blended. Add chopped walnuts. Fold in egg whites.
3. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
4. Prepare the frosting: In a bowl, cream together butter and 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the confectioners' sugar. Add cocoa, the remaining confectioners' sugar and coffee. Beat until light and fluffy. Spread over cooled muffins.
© 2008 Esther Brody
Note from Cookstr's Editors
Serving size is 1 muffin.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
328kcal (16%)
85mg (8%)
0mg (0%)
101mcg RAE (3%)
107mg
25mg
5g
27g
1g
45g
8mg (3%)
275mg (11%)
4g (20%)
16g (24%)
2mg (8%)
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