Small Batch Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes
A small batch recipe for four chocolate cupcakes that are spiked with bourbon!
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes ::
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tbsp. Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp. Salt or 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
- 3 tbsp. Bourbon
- 2 tbsp. Whole Milk
- 1 tsp. Maple Syrup
- 1 tbsp. Cold Coffee
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- 2 tbsp. Vegetable Oil
For the Walnut Topping ::
- Chocolate Frosting
- 1/4 cup Chopped Walnuts (preferably toasted walnuts)
- 2 tsp. Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon Sugar
Instructions
For the Cupcakes ::
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place four cupcake liners into four separate wells of a cupcake tin, and spray the liners with baking spray. Fill the empty cupcake wells halfway with water. Set aside.
- Whisk the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt, cinnamon) together in a medium bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients (bourbon, milk, maple syrup, cold coffee, vanilla, and vegetable oil) together in a larger bowl. Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined.
- Divide the cupcake batter between the cupcake liners, and bake at 350 F for 15-17 minutes.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the cupcake tin for five minutes. Transfer them to a wire baking rack, and allow to cool completely.
For the Topping ::
- Finely chop the walnuts. In a small bowl, stir the walnuts, maple syrup, and cinnamon sugar together until completely combined.
- Top the cupcakes each with chocolate frosting, then with at least a tablespoon of the walnut mixture. Add more frosting or walnuts as desired!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 263kcal
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