I'm Lovin' It – Spiced Mocha Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 4 oz baker's chocolate unsweetened
• 3 tbsps butter 
• 1 cup hot-brewed coffee hot brewed
• 0.7 cup potatoes instant mashed
• 1.5 cups sugar 
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon 
• 0.1 tsp ground pepper 
• 4 large eggs separated
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup flour 
• 1.5 tsps double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 tsp salt 
• 1 serving powdered sugar (to garnish)
• 0.5 pt whipping cream 
• 3 tbsps powdered sugar 
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 tsp vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• mixing bowl
• wire rack
• hand mixer
• microwave
• muffin liners
• muffin tray

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pan with paper liners. Coat cupcake papers with no-stick cooking spray.
2. Place chocolate and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 50% power 45 to 60 seconds, stir and repeat until chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred.
3. Combine coffee, potato flakes, cinnamon and cayenne pepper in large mixing bowl, stirring until moistened.
4. Blend in sugar and vanilla.
5. Blend in chocolate mixture and egg yolks.
6. In a medium blow, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually blend into chocolate mixture.
7. Beat egg whites on medium speed of electric mixer until stiff.
8. Add to chocolate mixture and blend on low speed until completely blended, scraping sides and bottom of bowl frequently.
9. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter.
10. Bake 20 minutes or until set in center.
11. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
12. Remove from pan.
13. Sprinkle liberally with sifted powdered sugar.
14. Combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla in medium mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed of electric mixer until stiff.
15. Pipe on top of cupcakes.