Toffee Mocha Cupcakes

I love the taste of chocolate and toffee together.  Cupcakes are usually not my favorite but these really hit the spot.

Toffee Mocha Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons instant espresso granules
• 1 Fudge Chocolate Cake mix
• 1 cup milk chocolate toffee bits

FROSTING:

• 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso granules
• 1/3 cup Nestlé® Tollhouse® Semi-Sweet Mini Morsels
• 1/4 cup milk chocolate toffee bits

Directions

• Dissolve espresso granules in boiling water; cool.
• In a large bowl, make cake mix according to package directions substituting espresso for the water.  Fold in toffee bits.
• Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
• In a large bowl, combine frosting and espresso granules. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with chocolate chips and toffee bits.