Ingredients

  • 120 grams sifted flour
  • 120 grams brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 120 grams softened butter
  • 3 tsp instant espresso coffee powder dissolved in 110 ml hot milk
  • 20 grams chocolate chips (optional)
  • 225 grams icing sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 hot milk, if needed

Method

  • Heat the oven to 180AsC and place paper cases in a 12 hole bun muffin tin.
  • Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together in a mixing bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and butter until soft.
  • Beat in 4 teaspoons milk with coffee mixture until blended.
  • Sift in the dry ingredients and stir well to mix.
  • Add hot water if the mixture is too stiff, to give a soft dropping consistency.
  • Spoon into the paper cases and bake for 20 minutes until firm.
  • Place on a wire rack to cool.
  • You can pipe a swirl of coffee buttercream frosting on each cake and place coffee chips on top of each swirl of cream or just sprinkle with a little cinnamon, if desired.
  • For the coffee buttercream, beat the butter until very soft.
  • Sift in the icing sugar and beat until fluffy.
  • Add the remaining coffee and beat until blended.
  • Add a little hot milk, if needed.
  • Note: You can chill the muffins until ready to serve, if you want.