Mocha Cupcakes with De Luxe Espresso Frosting

WARNING! This recipe is for serious chocolate and coffe lovers...it is not for the weak of taste!!  Enjoy with caution! =)

Mocha Cupcakes
1 Duncan Hines Devil's Food Cake Mix
2 T. Instant coffee

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two muffin pans with cupcake liners, and spray the inside of each liner with a quick busrt of non-stick spray. Prepare cake mix according to directions, adding in instant coffee. Pour into prepared liners and bake for 18-22 minutes.  Cool and top with De Luxe Espresso Frosting.

De Luxe Espresso Frosting
3 c. sifted powdered sugar
3 T. cocoa
1 T. instant coffee
1/4 tsp. salt
2 squares baking chocolate, melted
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/3 c. pasteurized egg whites
1 c. marshmallow creme
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix powdered sugar, cocoa, instant coffee and salt in large bowl. Add softened butter, melted chocolate and egg whites.  Mix until combined and add marshmallow creme and vanilla. Cream ingredients until well blended and instant coffee has completely dissolved. Pipe or spread onto cupcakes.

You will want to make sure you have a pot of hot, fresh coffee on when ready to serve these!