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Alcohol Infused Cupcakes Based on Your Favorite Cocktails

February 17, 2020 By Sharon Garofalow Leave a Comment

I’m a cocktail lover who also loves cupcakes. So it was only natural that I would combine the two and come up with cocktail cupcakes! 

This list of my favorite alcohol infused cupcakes will help you find the perfect easy recipe to make next time you want to serve a unique treat to the adults in your life.

These boozy cupcakes contain alcohol in the cake and frosting. Adding liquor to cupcakes is a fun way to make an easy dessert that is happy hour friendly and perfect for any adult party.

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Alcohol Infused Cupcakes to Make Now

Spiked Cupcakes can be infused with all kinds of liquors, like vodka and tequila, as well as liqueurs like Kahlua. 

I think cupcakes have the best ratio of cake to frosting so they are my favorite dessert to make when I need a sweet treat. Making them booze-infused takes them from basic to boozy without any extra effort. 

Next time you want to whip up a batch of your favorite cocktail, consider making one of these alcoholic cupcakes instead! 

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Liquor Cupcakes Based on Your Favorite Cocktails

These Alcohol Infused Cupcakes are cocktail inspired and made with a box cake mix. These easy spiked treats are a fun dessert to toast with at your next happy hour!

Rosé Cupcakes to Make This Summer

These fun and easy Rosé Cupcakes start with boxed cake mix and are infused with the world's favorite pink wine!

Boozy Moscow Mule Cupcakes

These easy Moscow Mule Cupcakes are infused with vodka and full of flavors that will totally remind you of the classic cocktail!

Yummy White Russian Cupcakes with Vodka

These White Russian Cupcakes with vodka are the classic cocktail in cupcake form! A sweet, fluffy Baileys Buttercream tops a super soft and moist coffee and liquor-infused cupcake.

Flavorful Fireball Cupcakes Recipe with Cinnamon Whisky

I love how customizable a basic cupcake recipe is! You'll love this fun and easy recipe for how to make Fireball Cupcakes with Cinnamon Whisky.

Southern Comfort Alcohol Infused Cupcakes

Easy Chocolate Cupcakes spiked with just a hint of Southern Comfort are a fun cocktail cupcake idea to make when you want a dessert that is out of the ordinary.

Festive Prosecco Cupcakes with Prosecco Buttercream

Need a celebratory cupcake to toast a special occasion? These Prosecco Cupcakes with Prosecco Buttercream are a great, simple dessert using sparkling wine!

Chocolate Red Wine Cupcakes

If you're a fan of chocolate cupcakes, you'll love this fun spiked version. Red Wine Chocolate Cupcakes takes a moist cake mix and infuses it with wine!

Sangria Cupcakes with Cake Mix

This recipe for my favorite wine cocktail in cupcake form is perfect for spring and summer! Citrus and white wine add yummy sangria flavor to basic cupcakes!

Margarita Cupcakes with Tequila

These Tequila-infused Margarita cupcakes are perfect for your next fiesta. The white cake mix and lime flavor take your cupcake and make it more happy hour-friendly.

Which spiked cupcakes will you make?

What Do Alcohol Infused Cupcakes Taste Like?

To guess what these might taste like, just imagine your favorite cocktail recipe. While the cocktail-inspired cupcakes don’t taste exactly like your favorite drink, all the flavors are there. 

By adding the liquor and base cocktail flavors, you can enjoy a baked version of your go-to alcoholic beverage. 

These easy liquor-infused cupcakes would be super appropriate for a 21st birthday party or any adult-focused party. 

And they couldn’t be easier to make! 

How Do You Add Alcohol to Cake Mix?

There are a few ways to add alcohol to cake mix or cupcakes.

  1. Add the liquor to the cake mix batter before baking.
  2. Soak the baked cake in the alcohol of your choice after baking.
  3. Include a little pipette of liquor for the person enjoying the cupcake to add on their own. 
  4. You can also include your favorite liquor in the frosting.

Does Alcohol Bake Out of Cupcakes?

Although there is a little bit of conflicting information, baking alcohol for at least 15 minutes will burn off some of the alcohol. 

Plus, the amount of alcohol you are adding to the rest of the cupcake ingredients will be spread out over the number of cupcakes you are making.

While there is liquor in the buttercream that isn’t baked, the amount, mixed with the other ingredients and divided by the number of cupcakes you are making, isn’t going to be too powerful. 

In other words, it is unlikely that you would get drunk by eating an alcohol-infused cupcake.  

If you add the alcohol after they are baked or with a pipette, you would have more of a chance of feeling the effects of the booze. But you’d likely have to eat A LOT. 

Make some of these and you’ll start to be known as the fun lady with the cocktail cupcakes.

More Liquor Infused Desserts:

  • Sherry Wine Cake
  • Cinnamon Rum Cake
  • Wine-Soaked Strawberries

More Easy Dessert Recipes:

  • All the Dump Cake Recipes You Could Ever Want
  • Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
  • Small Batch Cookie Bars

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As you can see, the sky is the limit when you want to spike your cupcakes with alcohol! 

Alcohol Infused Cupcakes are a great way to turn your favorite cocktail into a boozy baked good! 

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About Sharon Garofalow

Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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