Best Fireball Cupcakes Recipes

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Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 20 Cupcakes, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups whiskey, divided
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar, divided
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 pinch kosher salt
red and yellow food coloring
hot tamale, for decoration

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350° and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, mix together cake mix and cinnamon, then stir in vegetable oil, eggs, and 1 cup Fireball. Bake according to package directions. Let cool completely before frosting.
Make Fireball frosting: In a large bowl, combine butter, half the powdered sugar, vanilla , salt, and remaining 1/4 cup Fireball.
Using a hand mixer, beat until smooth. Add the remaining 2 cups powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
Gently stir in yellow food coloring, then red, being careful not to overmix (you want it to be streaky).
Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with one Hot Tamale each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.5, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 168.9, Carbohydrate 41.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 33.4, Protein 2

Fireball Jello Shot Cupcakes Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by LORIWHIP

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/3 cup ginger ale
2 envelopes plain gelatin
2/3 cup Fireball Whisky
A few drops red food coloring
Any brand of Buttercream frosting (Optional)

Steps:

Lightly spray cupcake molds with non-stick spray. Pour ginger ale into a medium saucepan and sprinkle in gelatin - allow to soak for 2-3 minutes. Heat on low, stirring constantly until gelatin is fully dissolved (about 5 minutes). Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the whisky and a few drops of red food coloring. Pour into molds and chill for several hours until set. Mix some Fireball into frosting and top off shots.

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/3 cup ginger ale
2 envelopes plain gelatin
2/3 cup Fireball whisky
Few drops red food coloring
for the fireball buttercream:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tbsp Fireball whisky
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
Pinch of salt

Steps:

for the fireball jello shots:
Lightly spray mold with non-stick spray and wipe excess off with a paper towel.
Pour the ginger ale into a medium saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin on top. Allow the gelatin to soak for 2-3 minutes, then begin to heat on low, stirring constantly until gelatin is fully dissolved (about 5 minutes).
Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the whisky and a few drops of red food coloring. Pour into molds and chill for several hours, or until set.
for the fireball buttercream:
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Reduce the speed and add the whisky, powdered sugar, and salt. Increase the speed back to medium-high and mix until creamy and smooth. Transfer frosting to a piping bag and decorate each jello shot with a swirl, adding sprinkles if desired. Store jello shots in the fridge until ready to serve.