Chocolate-Whiskey Cupcakes

By Leesa W

Can't wait to try these - thanks to:
http://www.thekitchenprepblog.com/2012/08/chocolate-whiskey-cupcakes.html

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup Jack Daniels {or your favorite} Whiskey
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons Jack Daniels {or your favorite} Whiskey
• 4-5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
• 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from thekitchenprepblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cupcake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners. Set aside.

In a large bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir together wet ingredients.

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and whisk until just combined and mostly smooth. {Don't overdo it, it'll make for tough cupcakes.}

Scoop batter into cupcake liners, filling about 3/4 of the way full.

Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and cupcakes spring back when lightly touched.

Let cool completely before frosting.

Frosting:
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and whiskey with the paddle attachment until light and creamy. Slowly add confectioners' sugar one cup at a time until fully incorporated, but not too dry. Beat in melted chocolate.

Add cream or milk one tablespoon at a time until frosting reaches desired consistency.

Fill a piping bag fitted with desired tip with frosting, and decorate cupcakes. Or just slather it on. No one will care if they're not pretty. ;)