Marvelous Mocha Mouthfuls With A Molten Surprise

Total Time: 58 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder, divided
• 1 (12 ounce) container whipped vanilla frosting
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate milk
• 1 box devil's food cake mix
• 18 milk chocolate kisses

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in a bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of the instant espresso powder with the frosting.
• 3 let it stand for 30 minutes until the espresso granules have completely dissolved (yes, they will eventually dissolve!).
• 4 in a bowl, mix the remaining espresso powder with the chocolate milk.
• 5 prepare the cake mix as directed, substituting the coffee flavored chocolate mix for the water.
• 6 pour the batter into 18 foil-line muffin cups until each is half full.
• 7 place a kiss in the center of each cup.
• 8 spoon the rest of the batter on top of each kiss to cover.
• 9 bake for 18 minutes, or until the cake springs back when touched (touch, don't poke!).
• 10 cool.
• 11 frost with the espresso-flavored frosting.
• 12 if you want, you can garnish with some whipped cream and dust with cinnamon and cocoa for a cappuchino effect.