Kahlua Chocolate Cupcakes with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

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Got this yummy recipe from a friend. Have to figure out a vegan version.

Kahlua Chocolate Cupcakes with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

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3 eggs, separated
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup butter
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1 cup light brown sugar, packed
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
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3/4 cup strong cold coffee
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3/4 cup Kahlua
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Kahlua Buttercream Frosting (recipe follows)

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. Add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and Kahlua; blend well. Fold egg whites into batter. Fill prepared cupcake cups to 2/3 full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from tins and cool on rack completely before frosting. Makes 2 dozen cupcakes.

Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

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6 Tbsp butter
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1 lb. powdered sugar
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3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
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4 Tbsp. Kahlua
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2-3 Tbsp. hot coffee

In large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar. Add cocoa powder, Kahlua and hot coffee. Beat until smooth. Frosts 2 dozen cupcakes.