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 Spiked Cupcakes topped with Maple Buttercream Frosting and Bourbon Maple Glazed Bacon Sprinkles.
Get Cupcake Drunk on these Sweet, Salty and Boozy Treats!

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Boozy Cupcakes with Whiskey

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 Spiked 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!?!

Bourbon Cupcakes

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

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!

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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.

Nutrition Information

Yield 12 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 212Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 52mgSodium 162mgCarbohydrates 27gFiber 0gSugar 15gProtein 3g

Nutritional information on WonkyWonderful is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

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