Coffee Chocolate Cupcakes with Baileys Irish Cream Frosting (#24)

[ This is Cupcake #24 from Ming Makes Cupcakes ]

CUPCAKES
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup buttermilk (room-temperature)
3 heaping Tbsp cocoa
1 stick butter (8Tbsp)
1/2 cup coffee
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla

1. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in room-temperature buttermilk.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter and cocoa together at a low temperature.
3. When smooth, add coffee.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together sugar, flour and salt. 
5. Add cocoa mixture and egg and mix at a low speed.
6. Add buttermilk mixture and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
7. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

ICING

1 stick butter (8 Tbsp)

4 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup baileys

1 tsp vanilla

1 Tbsp milk

1 Tbsp coffee

1. Beat ingredients together until smooth.
2. Spread on cupcakes.