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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 large egg and 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/8 cup Vodka
- 1/4 cup Kahlua, divided
- Kahlua Buttercream
- recipe from Baked Perfection
- 1 stick of butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
- 3 - 4 tablespoons Kahlua
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a seperate bowl or in a stand mixer, beat together the sugar and butter until combined. Add egg and egg white, one at a time. Then add the vanilla, Vodka, and 1/8 cup of Kahlua. Gradually add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk in two additions, ending with the flour mixture.
Bake 17 -20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a cupcakes comes out clean. While the cupcakes are still warm, brush the tops with the remaining 1/8 cup Kahlua. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
For Frosting:
Beat butter until creamy. Add salt. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, beating until combined. Add Kahlua 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach desired consistency.