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Chocolate Cupcakes with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

Published: Jan 3, 2016 · Modified: Sep 16, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

Need an extra special dessert recipe for the holidays or a girls night in? Or maybe you just love the flavor of Kahlua.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting via flouronmyface.com

These Chocolate Cupcakes are topped with a decadent Kahlua Buttercream Frosting and perfect for a very special adult celebration.

Kahlua Buttercream Frosting Recipe via flouronmyface.com

How to Make Chocolate Cupcakes with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

Chocolate cupcake ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg

Cupcake directions

  1. Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl. Set aside.
  2. Add the cocoa to the boiling water and mix until all lumps have dissolved. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla to the bowl with the creamed butter and sugar.
  5. Beat on high for about 2 minutes.
  6. Add half the dry ingredients and half the cocoa mixture to the bowl and beat for about 1 minute.
  7. Add the remaining dry ingredients and cocoa mixture to the bowl and beat for 2 minutes on high.
  8. Fill the cupcake wells ¾ full with batter.
  9. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven or (325-degree oven for dark pans) for 20-24 minutes or until the top of a cupcake springs back when touched.
  10. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

Kahlua frosting ingredients

  • 1 softened stick unsalted butter
  • 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Kahlua

Directions

  1. Cream the softened butter in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar to bowl and beat on medium.
  3. Add the Kahlua to the frosting and beat for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
  4. Frost cooled cupcakes.
  5. Refrigerate until serving.
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Chocolate Cupcakes with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Chocolate Cupcakes with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting are a decadent dessert option for a special adult only occasion.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 337 kcal

Ingredients  

Chocolate Cupcakes

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg

Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Kahlua
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Instructions 

Cupcakes

  • Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the cocoa to the boiling water and mix until all lumps have dissolved. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar.
  • Add the egg and vanilla to the bowl with the creamed butter and sugar.
  • Beat on high for about 2 minutes.
  • Add half the dry ingredients and half the cocoa mixture to the bowl and beat for about 1 minute.
  • Add the remaining dry ingredients and cocoa mixture to the bowl and beat for 2 minutes on high.
  • Fill the cupcake wells ¾ full with batter.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven or (325-degree oven for dark pans) for 20-24 minutes or until the top of a cupcake springs back when touched.
  • Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

  • Cream the softened butter in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar to bowl and beat on medium.
  • Add the Kahlua to the frosting and beat for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
  • Frost cooled cupcakes.
  • Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Terry

    March 07, 2016 at 12:28 am

    This frosting is the most incredible ever! The flavor is perfect, not too much Kahlua and not too little! The texture is so silky and creamy. The perfect frosting to top off chocolate cupcakes. I made a 9" single layer chocolate cake which I frosted with this frosting then sifted cocoa powder over the top. So pretty and made it an elegant presentation.

    Thanks for this recipe, I will make it again and again. ?

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      March 07, 2016 at 11:00 am

      Terry

      I am so happy to hear you loved the recipe! I thought it was pretty awesome myself. If you happened to take any pictures of your cake with the frosting feel free to share it on my Facebook page!

      Reply
  2. Lindsay

    January 15, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    OMG this looks amazing! and the frosting looks too perfect to eat! mine always looks awful! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at #merrymonday

    Reply
  3. LydiaF

    January 07, 2016 at 4:52 pm

    5 stars
    Kahlua buttercream? Be still my heart! I love the color contrast between the chocolate cupcakes and that amazing frosting. Great job!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 07, 2016 at 9:02 pm

      Lydia

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook

    January 06, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    Yes please and thank you!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 07, 2016 at 9:02 pm

      Lauren

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  5. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm

    January 06, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    Oh yeah....that's what I'm talking about!!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 07, 2016 at 9:03 pm

      Thanks Wendy!

      Reply
  6. susan / the wimpy vegetarian

    January 05, 2016 at 11:22 pm

    Super delicious looking - and gorgeous!!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 06, 2016 at 12:22 am

      Thank you Susan!

      Reply
  7. Amy

    January 05, 2016 at 7:39 am

    My daughter is going to love these!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 05, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      They are very good!

      Reply
  8. serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

    January 05, 2016 at 12:07 am

    These look amazing! I can never pass or chocolate or cupcakes!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 05, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      Thank you Serena!

      Reply
  9. Tara

    January 04, 2016 at 11:05 am

    Beautiful cupcakes! That kahlua frosting sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 04, 2016 at 10:31 pm

      Thank you Tara!

      Reply
  10. Liz

    January 03, 2016 at 8:36 am

    Perfect chocolate cupcakes--and I love that you made a Kahlua frosting to top them! YUM!

    Reply

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