• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
• Using a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients
• Beat in buttermilk, coffee, oil, eggs and vanilla until combined
• Scoop batter into cupcake liners and bake in the oven for 15 minutes
• Allow to cool completely

Whipped Cream Directions

• Using a small bowl, add the cold water.
• Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and allow to set for 10 minutes.
• Using a small pot, add about ½ C water and place over medium to high heat.
• Place the gelatin bowl over the pot.
• Once stir until the gelatin is melted.
• Using a standing mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
• Beat in the gelatin mixture until stiff peaks have formed.
• Scoop some of the whipped cream batter into the piping bags.
• Pipe cream into the centers of the cupcakes.

Chocolate Ganache Directions

• Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream over medium to high heat until slightly simmering.
• Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl.
• Allow to sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth.

Decorating Directions

• Dip the cupcakes into the chocolate ganache.
• Allow to harden for a few minutes.
• Using the filling with the tip, pipe out the words “Love” in cursive onto the top of the cupcakes as well as the traditional squiggle.