Zubereitung

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, beat egg whites until frothy; then beat in sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks one at a time. Sift flour, cocoa and baking soda together.

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   Add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and Kahlua; blend well. Fold egg whites into batter. Fill prepared cupcake cups to 2/3 full.

3. 3

   Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

4. 4

   Remove cupcakes from tins and cool on rack completely before frosting.

5. 5

   Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

6. 6

   Tbsp butter

7. 7

   Lb. powdered sugar

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   Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

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   Tbsp. Kahlua

10. 10

    Tbsp. hot coffee

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    In large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar.

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    Add cocoa powder, Kahlua and hot coffee. Beat until smooth. Frosts 2 dozen cupcakes.