According to the show Food Detectives, alcohol actually doesn't completely cook out of food. And when you bake, about 75% of whatever you use remains. So, technically, if you were to eat a dozen alcohol-based cupcakes, you'd probably be drunk (or, in my case, maybe five...). So after learning this wonderful fact of life, what did I do?
I made cupcakes with Kahlua.Thank god it was a Hasher's birthday when I made them, because she gave me an obvious excuse to booze up her cupcakes, which sounds really dirty if you take this sentence out of context. I've always been a firm believer in tasting the products that I plan on using for my creations :>. That's why I'm also happy that the Mexican mart over the wall carries pre-made tiny bottles of White Russian Kahlua in a four-pack.
These cupcakes were super easy to make too, so they're perfect for anyone who wants both alcohol and cupcakes but doesn't feel like separating the two. All you have to do is replace the cup of milk with just a bit more than one mini bottle of kahlua. The frosting that I ended up making was a white chocolate buttercream with, of course, another splash of White Russian Kahlua! Fortunately for me, one was saved so that I could actually eat a cupcake after I was done with work. And guess what? It was damn delicious.
