White Russian Cupcakes

I think the majority of people in the world like booze and cupcakes, so why not make a cupcake that has booze in it?  Two birds, one stone.  If you're not old enough to buy alcohol, you should probably skip over this recipe, because I know my mom didn't believe I was requesting alcohol just so I could bake before I was 21.

Cupcakes:

1 1/4 cups flour

3/4 cup sugar

6 Tbs butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg and 1 egg white

1/8 cup vodka

1/4 cup Kahlua

1/2 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line a cupcake tray with 12 paper liners.  Beat together the sugar and butter until creamy, then add in the egg and egg white (one at a time), beating after each addition.  Add the vanilla, vodka, and 1/8 cup of Kahlua.  Alternate between adding the flour and milk to the mixture, beating after each addition.  Bake for 17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the cupcake comes out clean.  While the cupcakes are still warm, poke 3-5 holes in the tops of them with a toothpick, then spoon a bit of the remaining Kahlua over their tops so it seeps into the cake.  

Kahlua Buttercream Frosting:

1 stick butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar

3-4 Tbs Kahlua

Beat the butter until creamy, then add the powdered sugar one cup at a time, beating after each addition.  Add the Kahlua one tablespoon at a time, until the desired frosting consistency is reached.

Frost the cupcakes, then sprinkle with shaved chocolate (if desired).