Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting and Bourbon Glaze

Name: Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting and Bourbon Glaze
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 cups hot water; 1/4 cup bourbon; 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 1/4 cup white granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 eggs (room temperature); 3/4 cups vegetable oil; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 16 oz unsalted butter (room temperature); 2-3 cups powdered sugar; 3 egg yolks; 5 oz dark semi-sweet chocolate (melted and cooled a little); 3/4 cup bourbon; 1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:25min

You will want to make these Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting topped with sweet Bourbon Glaze. Please note: recipe contains alcohol and raw eggs.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:03:31 GMT