Kahlua Chocolate Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ teaspoons baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ cup Kahlua
• 2 tablespoons water, milk, or coffee
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 tablespoons butter, softened but still cool
• ¾ cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• Frosting
• 2 tablespoons Kahlua
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1½ teaspoons espresso powder
• pinch salt
• 3½ to 4 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted if lumpy)
• ⅓ cup (2/3 stick) butter, softened but still cool
• cocoa nibs or chocolate shavings, for garnish
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