Ingredients
Frosting
Method
1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line a 12-hole, 1/3-cup muffin pan with paper patty cases.
2.In a small bowl, dissolve coffee in boiling water. Set aside to cool.
3.Meanwhile, in a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4.Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5.Lightly fold flour into creamed mixture alternately with coffee mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Divide mixture among cases until two-thirds full.
6.Bake 15-20 minutes, until cooked when tested. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7.To make frosting, in a jug, combine coffee and milk; stir to dissolve. In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter until pale. Add icing sugar gradually, beating slowly. Add milk mixture. Beat until fluffy.
8.Spread icing over cakes with a flat knife to create swirls; top with coffee beans to serve.
To make chocolate coffee beans, melt 50g chocolate. Place 1/3 cup coffee beans in a sieve and drizzle chocolate over. Allow to set.
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