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Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes

Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes

JC Phelps
You're going to love my Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes, which combine rich chocolate with the indulgent taste of Kentucky Bourbon!
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 24
Calories 302 kcal

Equipment

  • hand mixer
  • 2 muffin tins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake Mix 15.25 oz.
  • 1 c. water
  • ⅓ c. vegetable oil
  • ¼ c. Kentucky bourbon
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • ½ c. salted butter
  • ¼ c. milk
  • 2 ½ c. powdered sugar
  • ¼ c. miniature chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare two muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, bourbon, and eggs until thoroughly mixed.
  • Fill the cupcake liners a little over ⅔ full with the batter. If you only have one muffin tin, refrigerate the remaining batter and repeat the process for the next batch.
  • Follow the baking instructions on the cake mix box, typically around 15-20 minutes.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool while you prepare the frosting.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar and stir frequently until it reaches a boil. Reduce heat slightly and simmer for 6-7 minutes, stirring often.
  • Remove from heat and mix in milk. Let the caramel mixture cool completely.
  • Once cooled, beat the caramel mixture with powdered sugar until frosting forms. Adjust consistency with additional powdered sugar (to thicken) or milk (to thin) as needed, adding 1 to 2 tbsp. at a time.
  • Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. Enjoy!

Notes

  • To achieve uniform-sized cupcakes, use a scoop or measuring cup to fill the liners. Avoid overfilling, as the cupcakes will rise during baking.
  • Use a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center of a cupcake to check for doneness. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached, indicating that the cupcakes are fully baked.
  • Store leftover cupcakes in the refrigerator. Bring the cupcakes to room temperature before serving for the best taste and texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 194mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 163IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes
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