White Russian Cupcakes
These are the best White Russian Cupcakes. These boozy cupcakes are cocktail-inspired and so easy to make! They start with boxed cake mix and are infused with Bailey's (but Kahlua would work too!) and vodka. This alcoholic dessert recipe is a fun one to serve for St. Patrick's Day, Father's Day or any party!
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 284kcal
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 15 ounce Vanilla cake mix
- ½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1/4 cup Baileys
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp instant coffee
For the Buttercream
- 1 batch my Very Best Vanilla Buttercream recipe Use this recipe here.
- 1/4 cup heavy cream cold
- 1/4 cup Baileys
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners and set aside.
- In a bowl combine cake mix with melted butter.
- Add eggs and whip up on medium speed until incorporated.
- Slowly mix in the milk, vodka and Baileys.
- Add instant coffee and vanilla extract and whip for 3 more minutes or until the batter is shiny and everything is well incorporated.
- Divide the batter between the cupcake liners and take to the oven.
- Bake for 18 minutes or until done.
- Remove from oven and from pan and let it cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting:
- In a bowl whip up on high speed the heavy cream until light and fluffy.
- Add Baileys and mix.
- Incorporate the Baileys cream to the very best vanilla frosting.
- Whip up until light and fluffy.
- Frost the cupcakes and decorate with chocolate shavings.
Notes
If you don't have a bottle of Baileys around, you can sub in Kahlua instead.
If you don't have time to make homemade buttercream, you can always use store-bought.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg
