Five O'Clock Jump Shot

Serves: 6

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

46

Sweetness

49

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.5 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Salt

1.25 cups

Whole Milk

2 tbsps

Instant Coffee

1.75 cups

Granulated Sugar

2 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

Line cupcake pans with 24 liners

3

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt

4

In another medium bowl, mix the milk and instant coffee, stirring until the instant coffee dissolves

5

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter until smooth

6

Gradually add the granulated sugar about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until combined

7

Scrape down the sides and beat on high speed, about 2 minutes more until light and fluffy

8

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition

9

Beat in the vanilla

10

Alternately add the flour and milk mixture, beating on low speed just until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl often

11

Spoon the batter into the liners, filling the cups half to two-thirds full

12

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes

13

Cool the cupcakes

14

Take a cupcake and hold it upside down, submerging the top into the Espresso Ganache, lightly pressing down until the entire top of the cupcake is covered

15

Lift the cupcake, letting the extra chocolate fall away

16

Turn the cupcake right side up

17

Let the cupcake cool completely before frosting with Bailey's Irish Cream Frosting

18

Place the chopped chocolate in a bowl

19

In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the heavy cream and instant espresso until it simmers

20

Pour over the chopped chocolate and add the butter

21

Let stand for about 1 minute

22

Stir until smooth

23

Using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter until smooth

24

Add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, whipping after each addition, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally

25

Add the Bailey's Irish Cream and blend, but do not over whip