Description
Boozy mint julep cupcakes, perfect for Kentucky Derby parties and summer parties!
Ingredients
Vanilla Bourbon Cupcake Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar Bourbon 103
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup yogurt
Bourbon Mint Frosting Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons mint extract
2 teaspoons Brown Sugar Bourbon 103
Fresh mint leaves (optional for garnish)
Instructions
Cupcake Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350, and line a cupcake tin with liners.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the butter until light and fluffy. Add the sugar, and mix on high speed until the mixture is pale yellow and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add the egg, Brown Sugar Bourbon 103, vanilla extract, buttermilk and yogurt. Mix until combined.
Add the dry ingredients in two batches to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula, and do any final mixing by hand.
Distribute the batter between the lined cupcake tin. Bake for 14-17 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Allow the cupcakes to come to room temperature before frosting.
Bourbon Mint Frosting Directions:
When the cupcakes have cooled to room temperature, use a pastry brush and brush Brown Sugar Bourbon 103 onto the top of each cupcake for an extra boozy treat! Then top with the Bourbon Mint Frosting. These are boozy cupcakes, after all!
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the butter on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beginning on low speed and increasing to high as it’s incorporated. Add the mint extract and BSB 103, and mix on high speed for 3-5 minutes. If the frosting is too thin, add some more powdered sugar. If it’s too thick, you can add some heavy cream (or some extra bourbon, if you’re like me!).
Frost the cupcakes, and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Tasia ~ twosugarbugs | 31st Aug 19
The cupcakes sound incredible Kirsten! And bourbon mint frosting?? I think I'm in love!
Liz | 1st May 21
When do you add the vanilla?
Kirsten Bell | 1st May 21
Thanks for pointing that out! I updated the recipe, but you will add the vanilla with the other wet ingredients – buttermilk, etc.