Chocolate Cappuccino Black Tie Cupcakes

This elegant cupcake is the perfect end to a perfect evening since it's chocolate-cappuccino flavored!


What you need:

Reynolds® Baked for You Baking Cups (Black Damask)
1 package (18.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix
3 tablespoons instant coffee
1 container (16 oz.) ready-to-spread dark chocolate frosting
Black food coloring
Candy Pearls OR white fondant and pearl dust

Instructions:

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. 

PLACE Reynolds Baking Cups in muffin pans; set aside. 

PREPARE cake mix following package directions for 24 cupcakes, adding 3 tablespoons instant coffee before mixing.  Spoon batter into baking cups. 

BAKE  following package directions.  Cool.

TINT frosting black.  Pipe frosting onto cupcakes using decorating tip #1M.

ADD about 15 white pearls to each cupcake.  These can be purchased (candy) or made from fondant. 

To make them:

  1. Roll tiny pieces of fondant into balls and let dry.
  2. Put a small amount of pearl dust into a plastic bag, add fondant balls. 
  3. Close bag and shake gently.

 

Reynolds Kitchens Tip: EASY CLEANUP

Use Reynolds® Cut-Rite® Wax Paper to catch excess sprinkles, chopped nuts and coconut.  Cleanup is simple and there are no sticky messy countertops when you are done.