INGREDIENTS
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cupcakes:
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1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
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1 3/4 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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2 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup whole milk with 1 Tbs. lemon juice
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1/2 cup strong coffee, cooled
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2 cups flour
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3/4 cup cocoa powder
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1 tsp. baking soda
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1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
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1/2 tsp. salt
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frosting:
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8 oz. bar cream cheese, cold
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1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened to room temperature
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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4 Tbs. Kahlua coffee liqueur*
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3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, measure then sift
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topping:
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1/2 to 3/4 cup Kahlua coffee liqeuer*
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1 cup chocolate covered espresso beans