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Taste for yourself what the buzz is all about! A bit of bourbon, a hit of coffee liqueur and some vanilla vodka-spiked frosting make these sophisticated chocolate cupcakes the ultimate "holiday helpers."
PREP TIME 40 Min
TOTAL TIME 1 Hr 45 Min
SERVINGS 24
Ingredients:
Cupcakes
1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist devil's food cake mix
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Filling
3/4 cup whipping cream
6 oz semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons coffee liqueur
Frosting
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme (1 3/4 cups)
1 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored vodka
3 cups powdered sugar
Garnish
1/4 cup coffee liqueur
Directions:
1 Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously spray 24 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. Make cake batter as directed on box, using cake mix, water, oil, bourbon, eggs and vanilla. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
2 Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, for filling, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave whipping cream uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds or until boiling. Stir in remaining filling ingredients until chocolate is melted and smooth. If necessary, microwave on High an additional 15 to 30 seconds until mixture can be stirred smooth. Cover; refrigerate about 60 minutes or until spreading consistency.
4 For frosting, in large bowl, beat marshmallow creme, 1 cup butter and the vodka with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in powdered sugar until fluffy. If necessary, beat additional powdered sugar until pipping consistency.
5 To assemble, cut tops off each cupcake horizontally. Spread about 1 tablespoon filling onto bottom of each cupcake; add cupcake top. Pipe frosting on cupcake tops. Just before serving, drizzle each cupcake with 1/2 teaspoon coffee liqueur.
Source: Betty Crocker
by ANGUSCD
March 08, 2013
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by BOBLAT9
September 17, 2012
by BOOBEAT1984
June 04, 2012
by FAMJR
March 22, 2012
by 92651
March 21, 2012
Wouldn't serve these to the kids but boy the adults should love these!!!
by NOT SO STOOPPIDD
March 21, 2012
I'll be over...these appear to be worth the splurge!
by KAJAH
March 21, 2012
These realy look and sound delicious. But while we do drink on occasion I don't keep liquor in the house. I couldn't justify the expense of buying three different bottles just for a few cupcakes.
by SCHEEPY
March 21, 2012
by SHINAR00
March 21, 2012
funny that the photo shows a cocked eyed top on the cupcake.............the effect of the vodka? burp.
by LRDORN
March 21, 2012
Burp! Theshe really sound delishiouhs. :o) Actually, they do for an adult dessert. Thanks.
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