Cappuccino Cupcakes with Kahlua Butter Cream
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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PT15M
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes PT20M
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes PT35M
- Total Time: 35 Minutes
- Difficulty: Novice
- Serves: 24 cupcakes
- Cuisine: American
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a cupcake pan with linersIn a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine togeth
For The Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, softened at room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or whole milk
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a cupcake pan with liners
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Measure out the buttermilk, then add the instant coffee; stir to dissolve completely.
- Add the flour using a fine-mesh strainer and alternate with the buttermilk, until you have a smooth cake batter.
- Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters of the way full. Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cupcakes from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
For The Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients:
- 2 cups butter, softened at room temperature
- 1/4 cup Kahlua liquor, or strong espresso
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions:
- Mix the softened butter in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add the Kahlua and heavy cream, then begin adding the confectioner's sugar, 1/2 cup at a time. Make sure to scrap down the sides of the mixer bowl often.
- Add the salt and mix for another 5 minutes to get a very fluffy butter cream.
- Transfer frosting into a pastry bag. Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with butter cream.
- Store cupcakes in air-tight container in the refrigerator if not serving right away. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before serving.