Anytime I choose to indulge in a beverage at Starbucks – it’s always a frappacino. Never has a blended concoction of ice and coffee with a twirl of whipped cream ever tasted so good. Provoked by another attack of the afternoon sweet tooth I decided to whip up a batch of homemade cupcakes. I couldn’t decide on what flavor to go with, when I opened up my fridge to dig for some inspiration I came across a bottle of caramel sauce and whipped cream. And ta-da, my caramel frappacino cupcakes were born!
The secret to getting that robust coffee flavor – is two shots of expresso in your standard vanilla cupcake recipe. I used a regular morning roast – but use any flavor you like.
After baking the cupcakes, I waited for them to cool. Always wait, no matter how hard it is! I warn you now – this will be the longest 30 minutes of your life. But it’s important because otherwise, your frosting will just melt right off. I piped the vanilla frosting using a star tip to get that Starbucks look. Finished it with a caramel drizzle and inserted snippets of the infamous green Starbucks straw. Enjoy that coffee buzz.
And as for chit chat – I recently caught up with my dearest bestfriend Amanda (love you) and have come to find she’s joined the blogosphere with her awesome roommate Franny! I’d love for you guys to take a peek at their blog: http://www.apartment5c.com. I can’t wait to see what’s to come ladies!
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