Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Frosting Topped with Candied Bacon

Brace yourself for this one, y'all...
 

The adults in your life will love these! They are perfect for game days or Father's Day. Just be sure not to share with anyone under 21, the alcohol does not bake off.

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!
 
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
Directions
  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 Candied Bacon
Notes:
  • This recipe yields 12-14 cupcakes.
  • For a stronger bourbon flavor, exchange 1-2 tablespoons of the milk for additional whiskey.

Maple Buttercream


Ingredients
  • 6 Tb Pure Maple Syrup
  • Butter (softened/room temp)
  • Sugar
 
Directions
  1. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the butter for 30 seconds.
  2. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Scrape the sides in between each addition and start mixing slow then increase to medium/high. Mix for 30 seconds between each sugar addition.
  3. {3 cups for plain frosting or 3.5 cups for maple buttercream}
  4. Stop and scrape down sides. Add the maple syrup now if doing so.
  5. {1-2 tsp of vanilla paste or extract can be added for vanilla buttercream frosting}
  6. Mix on medium/high speed for 3-4 minutes. Frosting will be light and creamy.
  7. Chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes before frosting your cake.
  8. Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Candied Bacon

Despite the fact I don't eat meat, even I know how amazing this would be.  But I don’t think I need to explain how delicious bacon is . . . duh.  Add some Bourbon Whiskey and Maple Syrup for Pure Bacon Bliss!

This Glazed Bacon Recipe is perfect for snacking on or to use in recipes.
 
Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb Bacon
  • 2 Tb Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tb Maple Syrup
  • 2 tsp Bourbon Whiskey
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. Cut bacon strips in half. (optional)
  3. Mix together the brown sugar, maple syrup and whiskey.
  4. Transfer bacon strips to the glaze bowl and toss until evenly coated with bacon.
  5. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a rack on top.
  6. Lay bacon on the rack in a flat even layer.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until crispy. Baste a few times in between.
  8. Watch closely the last 5 minutes because the bacon will burn quickly.
  9. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.




 



No comments:

Post a Comment