Boozy Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes: A Decadent Adult Treat

Boozy Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes

Indulge your sweet tooth with a grown-up twist—Boozy Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes. These decadent treats combine the rich flavors of dark chocolate and the warm, smoky notes of bourbon, creating a dessert perfect for adult gatherings. Moist, fluffy chocolate cupcakes are infused with a touch of bourbon, enhancing the depth of flavor without overpowering the dessert.

Ideal for celebrations or as a unique dessert offering, Boozy Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes are more than just a sweet treat—they’re an experience. Their sophisticated flavor profile makes them a hit at dinner parties, weddings, or holiday events, giving guests something memorable to savor. Elevate your dessert game with this irresistible, boozy creation!

The time it takes to make these bourbon chocolate cupcakes is well worth it!

Prepare and Bake Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark/nonstick pans). Spray 24 muffin cups with cooking spray. Mix cake batter using cake mix, water, oil, bourbon, eggs, and vanilla. Divide batter evenly (about two-thirds full). Bake for 20–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cupcakes completely.

Make Chocolate Filling

Heat whipping cream in the microwave until boiling. Stir in chocolate, bourbon, and other filling ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate the bourbon chocolate mixture for about 60 minutes until it reaches spreading consistency.

Prepare Frosting

Beat marshmallow crème, butter, and vodka until blended. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until fluffy and pipeable for the cupcakes.

Assemble Cupcakes

Slice the cupcake tops off horizontally. Spread 1 tablespoon of filling on each cupcake base and replace the tops. Pipe frosting on top of each bourbon-infused cupcake.

Finish with Liqueur Drizzle

Just before serving, drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of coffee liqueur over each frosted cupcake.

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Boozy Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes

Betty Crocker

Indulge in the rich flavors of Boozy Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes. These moist and fluffy treats are perfect for adult gatherings.

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Prep Time 40 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Calories 371 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Cupcakes

• 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food cake mix
• 1 cup water
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup bourbon whiskey
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

Filling

• ¾ cup whipping cream
• 6 oz semisweet baking chocolate finely chopped
• ⅓ cup butter softened
• 3 tbsp coffee liqueur

Frosting

• 1 jar marshmallow creme (1 3/4 cups)
• 1 cup butter softened
• 2 tbsp vanilla-flavored vodka
• 3 cup powdered sugar

Garnish

• ¼ cup coffee liqueur

Instructions

 

Step 1

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F 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).

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 371 kcal | Carbohydrates: 42 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 22 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Trans Fat: 0.4 g | Cholesterol: 36 mg | Sodium: 234 mg | Potassium: 110 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 32 g | Vitamin A: 429 IU | Vitamin C: 0.05 mg | Calcium: 40 mg | Iron: 1 mg

Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.

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Thank you to Betty Crocker for sending us this recipe for posting.