White Russian Cupcakes - Cupcake Fanatic

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups (14 oz) sugar
• 1 cup (8 oz) unsalted butter, good quality at room temperature
• 3 cups (16 oz) flour, good quality
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) buttermilk, room temperature
• 1/4 cup (2 oz) vodka
• 1/4 cup (2 oz) Kahlua or coffee liqueur
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla powder (like Heilala) or 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 4 oz butter, good quality, at room temperature
• 4 cups (about a pound) confectioner’s (powdered) sugar
• 1/4 cup (2 oz) good quality vodka, this too, will make a difference
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• a little milk to make a smoother consistency, if too stiff