White Russian Cupcakes

Recipe from The Frugal Foodie

Ingredients

Cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 2 teaspoons baking soda

• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 3/4 cup sugar

• 1 cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup Kahlua

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1/2 cup black coffee

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting

• 6 cups powdered sugar

• 2/3 cup butter, softened

• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

• 5 teaspoons Bailey's

• 4 teaspoons milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 F.

2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Add oil, Kahlua, milk, and coffee. Mix at medium speed until ingredients are incorporated (about 2 minutes). Add eggs and vanilla and beat for 2 more minutes.

3. Pour batter into cupcake pan with liners until about 1/2-2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

4. While cupcakes are cooling, combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, Bailey's, and milk in a medium mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until ingredients are incorporated. Add more milk if the frosting is too thick.

5. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with extra cocoa powder if desired.