Mocha Cupcakes

I love these mocha cup cakes served with a spoonful of whipped cream and dusted lightly with sifted cocoa.

2 tblspns instant coffee powder
6 tblspns butter
85g caster sugar
1 tblspn honey
200ml water
225g plain flour
2 tblspns cocoa powder
1 tspn bicarbonate of soda
3 tblspns milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten

1. Preheat oven to 180C (350F).

2. Line cupcake trays with cupcake papers.

3. Put the coffee powder, butter, sugar, honey and water in a saucepan and heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.

4. Bring to the boil, the reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

5. Pour into a large heatproof bowl and cool to room temperature.

6. Sift in the flour and cocoa.

7. Dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in the milk and add to the mixture with the egg and beat until smooth.

8. Spoon the mixture into cupcake trays.

9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of a mocha cupcake comes out clean.

10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.