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Honey and Birch

May 29, 2014

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes

These chocolate coffee cupcakes with a whiskey buttercream frosting and candied bacon are perfect for Father’s day! 

This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Hamilton Beach provided me with a 6-Speed Soft Scrape hand mixer and a 6-Speed Stand Mixer to review and are sponsoring the mixer giveaway.

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon

Hello cupcake, bacon and dad lovers!

Father’s Day is fast approaching and it’s time to treat our dads to some baked goodies.  I love making baked goods for every holiday and I feel like sometimes dads get the short stick when it comes to sweet treats on their big day.  If tradition carries through, they definitely are getting a bunch of ties (but hopefully not short ties.)

My dad is not the kind of guy to turn down a cupcake.  Nor a piece of bacon.  So I figured if I combined the two ingredients (with two more ingredients that should be consumed in moderation) then it would equal out to a handful of happy Father’s Day thoughts.

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon<

Lucky for me, Hamilton Beach sent over two handy new tools for me to try out – the 6-Speed Soft Scrape hand mixer and The 6-Speed Stand Mixer.

And they are pretty freaking cool.  I have been playing with them all month, trying out different recipes and I finally settled on this recipe for chocolate coffee cupcakes with whiskey buttercream frosting because it gives me a chance to show off both mixers (I used one to make the cupcakes and one to make the frosting).  And the candied bacon on top is pretty awesome too!

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon

The 6 Speed Stand Mixer has the same mixing action as a similar popular stand mixer (you know which one I’m talking about!) It’s 300 watt motor is powerful!

I probably should have made bread for this write-up just to show you how much power it has.  That’s okay – perfectly mixed cupcakes will do just fine to introduce you to the product.

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon

I found this pretty simple recipe for chocolate cupcakes on allrecipes.com and modified it to add the coffee.  It’s a great recipe because the cupcakes are so incredibly moist.

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon

Really watch them at the end so you don’t overcook them because they are really what brings this whole recipe together.  If you want to skip the whiskey and the bacon, plain frosting is great on these cupcakes too because they have so much flavor.  And a slightly healthier cupcake isn’t a terrible thing either.

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon

Mr. B thinks both of these mixers look great on our counter – we’re big fans of the stainless steel look.  I especially like how all the hand mixer pieces fit so nicely into the storage case (which snaps on!) for the Soft Scrape 6 Speed hand mixer.  It’s hands down a great hand mixer.

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon

One of the things I like the most is that you don’t have to stop and scrape the bowl at all.  It’s helped me make a few batches of mashed potatoes so far (in addition to this frosting.)  See the red stuff in the picture above?  Yeah, that scrapes the bowl for you without the risk of ruining the bowl.  You could even mix right in your baking dish if you wanted to.

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes

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These chocolate coffee cupcakes are topped with whiskey buttercream frosting and candied bacon - perfect for a Father's Day treat.

Ingredients

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes

  • 1 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons coffee, brewed strong
  • 1 cup milk (minus 3 tablespoons)

Whiskey Buttercream Frosting

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons whiskey

Candied Bacon

  • 4 pieces of bacon
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt in a bowl. Sift all of the ingredients together.
  3. Using a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time until combined.
  4. Then add the vanilla, milk and coffee. (To measure out the milk, take a 1 cup measuring cup and add the three tablespoons of coffee, then fill to the 1 cup line with milk.)
  5. Add the flour until well mixed.
  6. Pour the batter evenly into the cupcake liners. Fill each one to 3/4 full.
  7. Bake 15-17 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cupcake - if it comes out clean it is finished. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes in the pan. Finish cooling on a cooling rack.
  8. In a medium bowl, use an electric hand mixer to combine the sugar and butter.
  9. Slowly add the vanilla and whiskey until combined.
  10. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  11. Chop the bacon into small pieces and put it in a bowl.
  12. Add the brown sugar and toss to coat the bacon.
  13. Line a cookie tray with foil or parchment paper. Put the bacon on the tray and cook for 10 minutes, using a spoon to stir the bacon after 5 minutes. When the sugar is boiling check one piece of bacon, if crispy the bacon is done.
  14. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring the bacon to a piece of parchment paper to cool before using.

by Jenny Bullistron

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving As Served
Calories 6290kcal Calories from fat 2622
% Daily Value
Total Fat 291g 448%
Saturated Fat 167g 835%
Transfat 9g
Cholesterol 1001mg 334%
Sodium 2399mg 100%
Carbohydrate 888g 296%
Dietary Fiber 28g 112%
Sugars 715g
Protein 65g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories 2000
Total Fat Less than 65g
Sat Fat Less than 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g
Dietary Fiber 25g
Did you add an ingredient? Let me know in the comments!

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon

Hamilton Beach Mixer Giveaway

UPDATE: Thank you to every one that entered!  The winners have been notified by email!

Hamilton Beach is so awesome that they are also giving away mixers to two of my readers.  The first winner will win the The 6-Speed Stand Mixer and the second winner will win the 6-Speed Soft Scrape hand mixer.  I will be using Rafflecopter to facilitate the giveaway and pick the winners, so enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.

This giveaway is open to US residents only.  Sorry everyone else who comes by all of the time for my International giveaways – don’t worry because another international giveaway will be starting soon.

Open in the US Only.

Ends June 5th, 2014 at 11:59pm CST.

Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon

 

Disclosure: Hamilton Beach provided me with a 6-Speed Soft Scrape hand mixer and a 6-Speed Stand Mixer to review and are sponsoring the mixer giveaway.

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Filed Under: dessert, recipe Tagged With: bacon, buttercream, chocolate, coffee, cupcake, father's day, hamilton beach, whiskey

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Lisa Brown says

    May 29, 2014 at 10:35 am

    I would make a cheesecake

    Reply
  2. nicole dz says

    May 29, 2014 at 10:39 am

    I would make some peanut butter cookies with dark chocolate chips! One of my favorites to make!

    Reply
  3. Julie Wood says

    May 29, 2014 at 10:40 am

    I would make my delicious Carrot Cake!

    Reply
  4. steven weber says

    May 29, 2014 at 10:50 am

    I would make blueberry muffins.

    Reply
  5. mysweetiepiepie says

    May 29, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    I’d make some sugar cookies to decorate.

    Reply
  6. Dorothy Teel says

    May 29, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    I would make a southern pound cake if we were to win, hubby loves htem and they take a lot of mixing…

    Reply
  7. David says

    May 29, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    I would make dough, especially with the stand mixer. Kneading dough by hand is too time consuming and the results are always inconsistent.

    Reply
  8. Lisa says

    May 29, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    I’d make some hoemmade pudding or snickerdoodle cupcakes

    Reply
  9. Colleen Boudreau says

    May 29, 2014 at 7:34 pm

    I would make cupcakes!

    Reply
  10. Heather Baker says

    May 29, 2014 at 8:49 pm

    I would make German Chocolate cupcakes.

    Reply
  11. Ann says

    May 29, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    I would make a ton of sweet treats!

    Reply
  12. Lilyana Cruz says

    May 30, 2014 at 1:03 am

    I would make a Chocoflan

    Reply
  13. Meena R says

    May 30, 2014 at 1:16 am

    I would make peach cobbler or sugar cookies!

    Reply
  14. Ashley Tucker says

    May 30, 2014 at 4:23 am

    I’d make cupcakes!

    Reply
  15. Ewa says

    May 30, 2014 at 4:30 am

    This recipe sounds perfect for fathers…or even husbands who like whiskey!!

    Reply
  16. nicole dz says

    May 30, 2014 at 8:29 am

    I would also make some chocolate chip banana bread if I won.

    Reply
  17. dina says

    May 30, 2014 at 8:56 am

    they look yummy!

    Reply
  18. Julie Wood says

    May 30, 2014 at 9:24 am

    I would make my yellow cake with rich chocolate frosting.

    Reply
  19. courtney b says

    May 30, 2014 at 10:32 am

    i would make some yummy cupcakes!!!!

    Reply
  20. David says

    May 30, 2014 at 10:40 am

    It would be fun to try and make a homemade pizza

    Reply
  21. Rebecca Parsons says

    May 30, 2014 at 10:47 am

    I would love to make pomegranate cupcakes and icing for my granddaughter’s birthday.

    Reply
  22. Jo says

    May 30, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    I would be able to make my life easier baking cakes using that stand mixer! 😀

    Reply
  23. Heather Dawn says

    May 30, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    I would make some chocolate chip cookies.

    Reply
  24. Dandi D says

    May 30, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    I’d actually like to give this as a wedding gift if I win.

    Reply
  25. Sherry-Lynne K says

    May 30, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    If I won, I would use my new mixer to make some lemon cake!! I might even throw some blueberries in it! 😀

    Reply
  26. Natalie Brown says

    May 30, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    Hello! The first thing I would make is a cheesecake. These mixers help so much to make the batter smooth & fluffy. Yummy! Thank-you!

    Reply
  27. Lisa says

    May 30, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    I would make snickerdoodle cupcakes with cinnamon buttercream

    Reply
  28. mysweetiepiepie says

    May 30, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    I’d make sugar cookies for decorating.

    Reply
  29. Deb C says

    May 31, 2014 at 9:07 am

    I would use the mixer for homemade mashed potatoes and I’d make Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Icing.

    Reply
  30. Julie Wood says

    May 31, 2014 at 9:55 am

    I am going to make these amazing soft Chocolate chip cookies that I found in a magazine.

    Reply
  31. nicole dz says

    May 31, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    I would make some sugar cookies if I won this! My kids love there sugar cookies!

    Reply
  32. Linda Landes says

    May 31, 2014 at 1:09 pm

    Cupcakes 🙂

    Reply
  33. suzanne says

    May 31, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    I would make a lemon cheesecake mousse.

    Reply
  34. Abby says

    May 31, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    Probably a cheesecake with a gluten free crust.

    Reply
  35. Deb Christie says

    June 1, 2014 at 3:15 am

    I’d make Dark Chocolate Brownies with the mixer.

    Reply
  36. Julie Wood says

    June 1, 2014 at 8:25 am

    I would like to make my decorated Soft Sugar Cookies.

    Reply
  37. suzanne says

    June 1, 2014 at 11:51 am

    I would make brownies

    Reply
  38. MaryBeth (@misaacmom) says

    June 1, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    I would make a cake

    Reply
  39. nicole dz says

    June 1, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    I would make some red velvet cake with the mixer if I won. Sounds so delish!

    Reply
  40. Sandra VanHoey says

    June 1, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    I would make an apple cake first then some cookies

    Reply
  41. Kelly Hughes says

    June 1, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    I would make my wedding cupcakes 🙂

    Reply
  42. Cassandra Eastman says

    June 1, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    I love to bake! I’d love to make Domino Cookies , and Cinnamon Rolls with this mixer!

    Reply
  43. Laura J says

    June 1, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    Oh I would first make some homemade chocolate chip cookies! Dont have a mixer…so we always do the store bought ones!

    Reply
  44. Carolsue says

    June 1, 2014 at 11:32 pm

    I would make Red Velvet cake if I won. Or maybe cornbread.

    Reply
  45. Cindy B says

    June 2, 2014 at 2:36 am

    I would make cupcakes

    Reply
  46. Carolsue says

    June 2, 2014 at 3:29 am

    I would make Bacardi Rum Cake!

    Reply
  47. Sandra VanHoey says

    June 2, 2014 at 5:27 am

    I’d make some creamy mashed potatoes and so much more

    Reply
  48. Julie Wood says

    June 2, 2014 at 8:12 am

    I am going to make Cinnamon Rolls!

    Reply
  49. nicole dz says

    June 2, 2014 at 8:28 am

    I would make some cake pops if I won this. I Love cake pops, very fun to make!

    Reply
  50. Cassandra Eastman says

    June 2, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    I would make peanut butter blossoms!

    Reply
  51. Laura J says

    June 2, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    Oh I would love to make a chocolate cake from scratch!

    Reply
  52. Kelly Hughes says

    June 2, 2014 at 6:31 pm

    I would make my wedding cupcakes!

    Reply
  53. Janice Cooper says

    June 2, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    I would make a coconut cake and chocolate cake 🙂

    Reply
  54. Nicole Millheim says

    June 2, 2014 at 11:16 pm

    I would make walnut brownies

    Reply
  55. Carolsue says

    June 3, 2014 at 3:04 am

    I would make Lemon Yogurt Muffins

    Reply
  56. Sandra VanHoey says

    June 3, 2014 at 5:51 am

    I’d make lots of cookies, after my apple cake

    Reply
  57. Julie Wood says

    June 3, 2014 at 7:58 am

    I am going to make my Chocolate cupcakes.

    Reply
  58. nicole dz says

    June 3, 2014 at 10:37 am

    I would like to make some gooey delish chocolate brownies with this mixer if I won.

    Reply
  59. Stacey says

    June 3, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    I would make these cupcakes!!! Holy moly delicious looking.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      June 3, 2014 at 1:42 pm

      Thanks Stacey!!

      Reply
  60. Laura J says

    June 3, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    I would love to make blueberry muffins!

    Reply
  61. Fae Lois says

    June 3, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    I would try new recipies as well as some old and moldy ones like chocolate mousse, PB cookies, Italian Cream cupcake, red velvet, etc.

    Reply
  62. Sarah says

    June 3, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    Spitzbuben. Lots and lots of spitzbuben.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      June 3, 2014 at 6:38 pm

      Sarah I had to look that up and now I want you to win so that you can make me lots & lots of spitzbuben. I will send you a self addressed, postage included package to send back to me. 🙂

      Reply
  63. Tamika T. says

    June 3, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    I would make pound cake.

    Reply
  64. mysweetiepiepie says

    June 3, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    I’d make some sugar cookies because I’ve been itching to do some cookie decorating.

    Reply
  65. Carolsue says

    June 4, 2014 at 2:08 am

    I would make carrot cake with the mixer

    Reply
  66. Sandra VanHoey says

    June 4, 2014 at 5:12 am

    I’d make chocolate chip cookies

    Reply
  67. Julie Wood says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:01 am

    I would make a Strawberry Cheesecake!

    Reply
  68. Cindy A. says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:28 am

    I would make a chocolate and peanut butter icebox cake. Thank you so much for offering such a wonderful giveaway.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      June 4, 2014 at 9:29 am

      You’re welcome Cindy!

      Reply
  69. nicole dz says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    If I won I would also make some vanilla cupcakes with cream cheese frosting w/sprinkles on top.

    Reply
  70. Laura J says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    I would love to make some lemon poppyseed muffins for my son! His favorite!

    Reply
  71. mita says

    June 4, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    I would make Carrot Cake

    Reply
  72. Karen Ostrom says

    June 4, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    This cake for sure and a lemonade cake recipe I just found

    Reply
  73. Deb K says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    I would make banana bread.

    Reply
  74. Carolsue says

    June 5, 2014 at 3:13 am

    I would make Harvey Wallbanger cake!

    Reply
  75. LynneMarie says

    June 5, 2014 at 7:23 am

    I would make chocolate cupcakes with mocha buttercream frosting.

    Reply
  76. Julie Wood says

    June 5, 2014 at 7:49 am

    I will make my Whole Wheat Bread recipe.

    Reply
  77. amanda whiltey says

    June 5, 2014 at 8:30 am

    i would go on a baking spree and make cupcakes, banana nut muffins and cookies.

    Reply
  78. Sandra VanHoey says

    June 5, 2014 at 8:48 am

    I’d make lots of baked goods for my grandchildren from cakes to cookies and more

    Reply
  79. Deborah Gardner says

    June 5, 2014 at 9:32 am

    I would make pound cake or cookies if I won this awesome mixer. Thanks!

    Reply
  80. Amanda Sakovitz says

    June 5, 2014 at 11:01 am

    I would make peanut butter cookies.

    Reply
  81. nicole dz says

    June 5, 2014 at 11:52 am

    I would make some pumpkin bread with these mixers if I won. My kids love this bread, one of there favorites.

    Reply
  82. Jennifer Speed says

    June 5, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    I would make a pineapple strawberry upside down cake

    Reply
  83. Laura J says

    June 5, 2014 at 6:34 pm

    Oh I would love to make banana bread! One of our families favorites!

    Reply
  84. saminder gumer says

    June 5, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    i would make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and make them vegan.

    Reply
  85. harmony B says

    June 5, 2014 at 9:48 pm

    its a toss up, strawberry cheesecake or chocolate silk pie

    Reply
  86. Thomas Murphy says

    June 5, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    I would make a cake.

    Reply
  87. Namrata says

    October 2, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Looks great! Chocolate and coffee mmmm

    Reply
  88. Linda Manns Linneman says

    October 4, 2014 at 9:12 am

    I love chocolate and coffee so these sound good. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  89. Linda Manns Linneman says

    October 16, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    This is different than anything I have ever had. It looks and sounds very good

    Reply
  90. Maria Raikova says

    October 21, 2014 at 6:37 am

    These cupcakes look so delicious!!!

    Reply

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