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Bourbon Buttercream Frosting

October 16, 2015 by laurenpacek Leave a Comment

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The Bourbon Buttercream frosting on these cupcakes is sweet and bourbon-heavy, while the cake recipe consistently produces the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had.

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Bourbon Buttercream | A Nerd Cooks

My parents came to Durham last weekend for a visit, and since my dad’s birthday is later this month, we decided to celebrate while they were in town.

We both have a strong affinity for bourbon, so I felt like it was only natural to include it somehow. And I had a suspicion that bourbon buttercream would play well with dark chocolate cupcakes. As luck would have it, I was very right.

Not that I received any complaints, but I was possibly a little heavy-handed with the bourbon. So add a couple of tablespoons and taste before going for the full 1/4 cup (or more!).

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Bourbon Buttercream | A Nerd Cooks

You’ve seen the dark chocolate cupcakes on this blog before. Seriously, the best chocolate cake recipe I’ve ever made or had. The bourbon buttercream recipe is listed below.

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Bourbon Buttercream | A Nerd Cooks
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Bourbon Buttercream Frosting
Prep Time
20 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
  • 32 tbs unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
  • 5-6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
Instructions
  1. Add the softened butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat it on medium speed for about 1 minute.

  2. Add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, the salt, and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until the powdered sugar is incorporated.

  3. Add another 2 cups of the powdered sugar, along with the bourbon. Beat on low speed, and add the additional 2 cups of sugar as needed to thicken the frosting.

  4. Once the frosting is as stiff as you’d like it to be, beat it on medium speed for about 4 minutes, or until the frosting is fluffy and smooth.
  5. Frost your desired cake or cupcakes.

Recipe Notes

Notes: This recipe makes enough to frost 3-4 dozen cupcakes, depending on how heavily you frost the cupcakes.

 

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Bourbon Buttercream | A Nerd Cooks

 

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