Description
Vanilla cupcakes flavored with bourbon and topped with a simple bourbon buttercream.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon bourbon (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the milk and 2 tablespoons of bourbon.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the bourbon-milk mixture to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until incorporated.
- Add the 1 tablespoon of bourbon and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, pipe or spread the bourbon buttercream onto the tops.
Notes
- You can substitute rum or whiskey for bourbon if you prefer a different flavor profile.
- For a stronger bourbon flavor in the cake, you can reduce the milk slightly and increase the bourbon by one tablespoon.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 60
Keywords: bourbon cupcakes, boozy cupcakes, vanilla cupcakes, bourbon frosting, dessert