Red Bull Cupcakes

Name: Red Bull Cupcakes
Ingredients: For the cupcakes; 12 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 eggs, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup whole milk; 6 ounces Red Bull energy drink (sugar-free not recommended); 1 ounce red food coloring; For the frosting; 12 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 -3 cups sifted powdered sugar; 2 ounces Red Bull energy drink

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

For the cupcakes
12 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup whole milk
6 ounces Red Bull energy drink (sugar-free not recommended)
1 ounce red food coloring
For the frosting
12 tablespoons butter, softened
2 -3 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 ounces Red Bull energy drink

Directions

1

For the cupcakes:.
2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3

Mix butter and sugar in a bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, mix again, and then add vanilla.
4

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Also, if you haven't already, measure out the milk and the Red Bull (you can mix them into the same measuring cup, but it looks a little funky.).
5

Alternate between adding the dry ingredients and wet ingredients to the batter. Add food color to your heart's desire.
6

Fill your cupcake pan with batter.
7

Bake for 20 minutes, then let cool. Brush tops with more Red Bull, if desired.
8

For the frosting:.
9

Cream butter, add half the red bull, then add powdered sugar 1/2-1 cup at a time, mixing as you go.
10

Add the rest of the Red Bull for flavor/consistency as desired.
11

Add icing coloring as desired to achieve a bright blue.