Detour

I will eventually get back to the challenges I was doing, but in the meantime here's a recipe I made the other day that kicked so much ass.

White Russian Cupcakes

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 softened butter
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 separate bowl or stand mixer, beat together the sugar and butter until combined. Add egg and egg white, one at a time, then add vanilla, vodka, and 1/8 cup Kahlua. Gradually add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk, ending with the flour mixture.

Bake 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a cupcake comes out clean. While the cupcakes are still warm, brush the tops with the remaining Kahlua. Remove from pan and cool COMPLETELY on a wire rack before frosting.

Kahlua Buttercream

1 stick of softened butter
3 cups powdered sugar
Pinch of salt
3-4 tablespoons Kahlua

Beat butter until creamy. Add salt. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, beating until combined. Add Kahlua one tablespoon at a time until you reach desired consistency.

( Recipe from Baked Perfection.)