Bourbon Cupcake Recipe + Buttercream & Bacon

If you are looking for a cupcake that adults will love or better yet the men in your life will enjoy.  This Bourbon Cupcake Recipe is for you!

Bourbon Cupcakes topped with Maple Buttercream Frosting and Bourbon Maple Glazed Bacon Sprinkles.

Get Cupcake Drunk on these Sweet, Salty and Boozy Treats!

These cupcakes are perfect for Game Day or Father’s Day.  The men in your life will love this bourbon, maple and bacon combo!

But these are not just for the men.  Ladies, you will love them too!

Just a friendly reminder: These cupcakes are for adults {21 years+}.  All of the alcohol does not burn off during the baking process.

Eat Responsibly.  Friends don’t let friends eat cupcakes and drive.

I used Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey in my cupcakes. Feel free to use your favorite bourbon.

These cupcakes have a subtle whiskey flavor.  If you want them to pack more of a punch, just exchange 1-2 tablespoons of the milk for additional bourbon whiskey.  Then you will have one saucy cupcake!

This Bourbon Cupcake Recipe is the spirited base.  Don’t forget to check out the recipes for the toppings:

Bourbon Maple Glazed Bacon and Maple Buttercream Frosting

I adapted the Perfect Vanilla Cupcake Recipe from Annie’s Noms.

I ditched the vanilla and added some booze to make my Drunken Bourbon Cupcake Recipe!

Don’t you just want to dive face first into that mile high Buttercream!?!

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Bourbon Cupcakes

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Ingredients

• 1½ Cups AP Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 Stick Salted Butter, room temp
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 6 Tb Whole Milk
• 6 Tb Bourbon Whiskey

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. (2-3 minutes)
4. Add the eggs and milk. Mix until incorporated.
5. Add the bourbon and mix.
6. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
7. Place liners into 2 cupcake pans. Fill liners 2/3-3/4 full.
8. Bake for 22-24 minutes. Or until light golden brown and cupcakes spring back to the touch.
9. Let cool in pans for 1-2 minutes. Then transfer to cooling racks.

Top cupcakes with Buttercream and Bacon

1. Maple Buttercream Frosting Recipe
2. Bourbon Maple Glazed Bacon

Notes

This recipe yields 12-14 cupcakes.
For a stronger bourbon flavor, exchange 1-2 tablespoons of the milk for additional whiskey.

And if the guys are too busy watching the game to notice these gorgeous cupcakes.

I say:  Forget Them!  Dig in and let them hope that there are some still left after the game.

You will want to peek at these recipes:

Maple Bourbon Glazed Bacon

Maple Buttercream Frosting

Fig Upside Down Cake

 

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