Fireball Cupcakes

Name: Fireball Cupcakes
Ingredients: FOR THE CUPCAKES:; 1 box (15 Oz. Size) Triple Chocolate Cake Mix; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter; 1/4 cups Fireball Cinnamon Whisky; 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 3 whole Eggs; 1-1/4 cup Whole Milk; FOR THE CINNAMON FROSTING:; 1 cup Unsalted Butter; 3 cups Powdered Sugar; 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon; 1 Tablespoon Fireball Whisky; Cinnamon Candies, For Topping (optional)

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE CUPCAKES:
1 box (15 Oz. Size) Triple Chocolate Cake Mix
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter
1/4 cups Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
3 whole Eggs
1-1/4 cup Whole Milk
FOR THE CINNAMON FROSTING:
1 cup Unsalted Butter
3 cups Powdered Sugar
3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Fireball Whisky
Cinnamon Candies, For Topping (optional)

Directions

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For the cupcakes:
2

Preheat oven to 350°F and line cupcake pan with paper liners.
3

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter, whisky, ground cinnamon, eggs and milk until smooth. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop batter into cupcake liners. Fill them about 3/4 full.
4

Bake in the oven for about 21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
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For the cinnamon frosting:
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In a large bowl, cream butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, ground cinnamon, and whisky until smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed.
7

Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes. Top with a cinnamon candy if desired.