White Russian Cupcakes with Vodka Buttercream Icing
A boozy cupcake version of the famous White Russian cocktail!
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour (good quality)
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter good quality at room temperature
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs (range-free, preferably) at room temperature
- ½ cup buttermilk at room temperature
- ¼ cup vodka
- ¼ cup coffee liqueur such as Kahlua
- 1 tsp vanilla powder like Heilala or 2 tsp vanilla extract
FROSTING:
- 4 oz butter good quality, at room temperature
- 4 cups confectioner’s sugar (powdered sugar)
- ¼ cup vodka (good quality vodka makes a difference)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp milk if too stiff, to make a smoother consistency
Instructions
CUPCAKES
- Prepare cupcake tins with paper liners. Preheat oven to 350º F (175º C)
- Place the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl (preferably in a stand mixer), cream the butter and sugar, slowly for 2 minutes. Increase to high and beat for another 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl occasionally.
- Add the 2 of the eggs, one at a time, clearing after each addition, then add half of the flour mixture, scraping the sides with a spatula if needed.
- Add half of the buttermilk and mix well, then add another egg. Continue to mix; then add the remaining milk, egg, vanilla, vodka, Kahlua and flour. Scrape the bowl with a spatula at least once, and turn off once combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners half full with the batter and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when placed in the center of a cupcake.
- Place on cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
FROSTING
- Meanwhile, make the frosting, by beating all the ingredients until smooth. When the cupcakes are cool, cut the tops off if they are too tall, and frost as desired.
Notes
- Optional: sprinkle a little Kahlua over each cupcake for an added kick!
- You can pipe the frosting on the cupcakes or just spread it on, either way tastes just as delicious!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cupcake | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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