FIREBALL CUPCAKES

Fireball Cupcakes image

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