Cupcake Love

     One thing you will all quickly learn about me is how much I love baking. Specifically, how much I love CUPCAKES. They are the perfect size, can be decorated adorably, and are sinfully delicious!! My dream is to someday have a super cute cupcake shop where I can spend my days baking my favorite things. This, however, is still just a dream that will probably not be realized anytime in the near future. So, for now, I will continue playing professional baker in my own kitchen with my little ones at my feet. :)



     I wanted to share one of my favorite recipes that I made not to long ago. These are not-so-kid-friendly White Russian cupcakes. My step-father LOVES white russians, so I had to make them for him. If you have never had or heard of them, they consist of Kahlua, vodka, and cream.

I personally cut down the alcohol content on these a little bit just so I didn't feel so bad letting my son have a little taste when he was begging for them!!! They are quite wonderful though, I highly suggest you give them a try!

White Russian Cupcakes

cupcake recipe adapted from How to Eat a Cupcake, Buttercream recipe from Baked Perfection

makes 12 cupcakes

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

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.

Kahlua Buttercream

recipe from Baked Perfection

1 stick of butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar

pinch of salt

3 - 4 tablespoons Kahlua

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.






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