White Russian Cupcakes with Vodka Buttercream Icing
"A boozy cupcake version of the famous White Russian cocktail!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 3/4 cups (14 oz) sugar
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1 cup (8 oz) unsalted butter, good quality at room temperature (I love Kerrygold!)
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3 cups (16 oz) flour, good quality
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1/2 cup (4 oz) buttermilk, room temperature
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1/4 cup (2 oz) vodka
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1/4 cup (2 oz) Kahlua or coffee liqueur
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1 tbsp baking powder
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1 tsp vanilla powder (like Heilala) or 2 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp salt
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4 large eggs, room temperature (I like Happy Eggs, from truly free-range chickens)
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ICING
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4 oz butter, good quality, at room temperature
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4 cups (about a pound) confectioner’s (powdered) sugar
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1/4 cup (2 oz) good quality vodka, this too, will make a difference
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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a little milk to make a smoother consistency, if too stiff
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