how to put alcohol in cupcakes

Tequila-Infused Margarita Cupcakes

With the catchphrase “Cupcakes are my Cocktails,” how can you go wrong?

Wilton has found a way to add a shot of fun to your cupcakes. The key is the “shot top.” All you have to do is snip the end, fill with your favorite booze and then squeeze it into your cupcake. Think about it—the possibilities are endless. Chocolate cupcakes with a burst of red wine, New Year’s Eve cupcakes with a hint of Champagne or even lemon drop cupcakes with an extra shot of vodka. (Of course, you could always use the ‘Shot Top’ infusers to add nonalcoholic boosts of flavor as well with fruit juice.)

This recipe is perfect for an upcoming Cinco de Mayo gathering. The cupcakes are prepared with margarita mix, and there is a hint of tequila in the icing. The cupcakes are then infused with an extra boost of tequila to really get the party started. Even the sugar edging around the cupcakes mimic the salted rim around a margarita glass. Garnish with a lime wedge on top and enjoy.

• For Cupcakes:
• 1 (16.5 oz.) box cake mix (white)
• 1 (10 oz.) can Margarita mix (frozen concentrate, thawed)
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp. lime zest

• for Icing:

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (solid)
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tbsp. Tequila
• Garnish: sugar (green sanding for sprinkling on edge of cupcakes)

• Extra Shot Infusion:
• 1 1/2 cups Tequila
• 24 Wilton Shot Tops Infusers

Steps to Make It

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.  Prepare the muffin tin by lining with baking cups.

2. In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, combine cake mix, margarita mix, egg whites, oil and lime zest. Blend on low for 30 seconds then medium for 2 minutes.

3. Spoon batter into baking cups, filling about 2/3 full.

4. Bake 22 to 24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

5. Cool in pans for 5 minutes and then remove from pans and cool completely before frosting.

Does alcohol bake out of cupcakes?

Although some of the alcohol cooks off during the baking process, a reasonable percentage remains for consumption (after baking for 30 minutes, 35% of the alcohol is still present). When adding alcohol to a cake it is also important to consider the effects on cake structure.

What does alcohol do in baking?

Whether you add the smoky, intense flavor of a spiced rum to banana bread pudding or a rich porter to Irish-style fruit cake, alcohol can give flavor, moisture, and a tender crumb to your baked goods.

What is the secret to moist cupcakes?

“Baking fluffy, moist cupcakes is all about creating air bubbles in your batter that expand in the oven,” she says. “If you over-mix your batter, you collapse those bubbles and end up with a brick-like cake.” To avoid this, always mix on a low speed, stopping just as all ingredients blend.

Does baking burn off alcohol?

The longer you cook, the more alcohol cooks out, but you have to cook food for about 3 hours to fully erase all traces of alcohol. A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Nutrient Data lab confirmed this and added that food baked or simmered in alcohol for 15 minutes still retains 40 percent of the alcohol.

Can you get drunk from cake with alcohol in it?

Foods cooked in alcohol have the potential to make you drunk, just like drinking alcohol could. … Yes, if a dessert (or any dish) contains enough alcohol to raise one’s BAC enough. That said someone small would have to eat a lot of your cake to get there. Keep in mind that some of us avoid alcohol in any form.Tir 10, 1399 AP

Do alcohol infused cupcakes get you drunk?

The booze is added after the delicious treats have finished baking, so the alcohol does not bake out of the treats. … Eat enough and you will get drunk – and probably have a stomach ache to boot. Yes, you can get drunk from eating food made with alcohol.

How do you bake with alcohol?

When adding liquor to your baking, start with a little and work up to your taste level. Allow enough cooling time to remove the alcohol’s harsh taste. You can substitute alcohol for extracts called for in recipes if you desire. In fact, this could open up a whole new world of flavors to try!

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