I was shopping at the mega grocery store that opened recently in our area. When I’m not in a hurry, I love to linger in the huge housewares aisles there (pretending I’m childless) and on this particular trip, I came across Wilton Shot Tops. It wasn’t a second later I had a cart not only filled with groceries but lots and lots of shot tops (and some for you, read on).
Hubby’s birthday was April 25th and even though I made him cupcakes with chocolate frosting and a chocolate tart the Friday before – I decided he (we) needed liquored up cupcakes for his actual birthday.
That is how the Snickerdoodle Fireball Shot Cupcake came about. While looking at baking recipes for high-altitude, I came across this cupcake recipe (which also contains adjustments for sea level – so those of you who want to try the recipe below can make the adjustments as shown there) and adapted it. (It’s a great recipe on its own.)
Ingredients
- For the cupcakes - (makes 12)
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- dash of salt
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, at room temp
- 1/2 cup cup plus 1 tablespoon of whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- For the Cinnamon Buttercream
- 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter, at room temp
- 3 tablespoons of whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Line your cupcake tin with cupcake papers, set aside.
Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and butter in a bowl and beat on slow speed until combined and there is a sandy look to your mix. (you can use a hand-held beater, stand mixer or whisk).
Whisk the egg, vanilla, and milk together in a separate bowl and drizzle into the flour mixture - beat until incorporated, be sure to scrape down sides of bowl. Do not overmix.
Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners until a little over half full and bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes - until light golden.
Allow the cupcakes to cool before decorating with the frosting.
For the frosting: Place all the ingredients in a medium sized bowl and beat until the mixture is combined. Scrape down sides of the bowl - and then beat for several minutes until light and fluffy.
Using a pastry tip or spatula - decorate your cupcakes.
Take your shot tops and following the directions in the book - place the long thinner end into the Fireball or liquor of your choice and as you would do with a baster to remove juices from a pan - siphon the liquor into the shot top (I fill them about half). Insert the long thinner end into the cupcake. (Before eating - squeeze shot top and liquor will seep into your cupcake. Of course you can drink the shot - I won't judge.)
http://thecookbookjunkies.com/snickerdoodle-fireball-shot-cupcakes-and-wilton-shot-top-giveaway/
Only a few with the shots – because of Andrew – but ended up filling up a few more for neighbors and friends!
Giveaway time!
As I said, I picked up two of the Shot Top combo packages for two readers. The recipe book is helpful and it comes along with twelve infusers. I also have two adorable cookbook totes one for each winner. To enter the giveaway, leave a comment telling me about your favorite cupcake. The giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only. Two random winners will be chosen on May 12th. Random Number Generator picked #17 and #26 Erin Ellis & Joyce A. Congrats!
This giveaway is sponsored by me. Wilton doesn’t know I’m alive, yet.
My favorite cupcake is whatever one I happen to be eating at the time. This looks like a great giveaway. Thanks.
Favorite cupcake?! Banana with chocolate frosting.
These are fun! I’ve been wanting to find those shot tops for awhile, there is some
West Coast donut shop that does a boozy donut with them.
My favorite cup cake would be chocolate with whipped cream topping. Also it should have nuts.
So many flavor combinations to try. I need these in me life!
Red Velvet with cream cheese frosting
Mocha cupcakes with espresso buttercream…salivating thinking about them.
I love chocolate ones
My favorite cupcake is Red Velvet with cream cheese frosting. I would also buy a dozen donuts & make some boozy donuts.
My all-time favorite is margarita cupcake with tequila infused cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with a pinch of sea salt.
Chocolate kahlua cupcakes!
My favorite cupcakes are the cannoli cupcakes from Crumbs bake shop at least they are at this moment.
I taught high school for 36 years. I used to baked for my students for the holidays. Their all time favorite was Cinnamon Toast Cupcakes. I didn’t need to send anyone to the office to be disciplined–put them on cupcake restriction instead–they were all very well behaved. lol
My soon to be favorite- after I make it- will be chocolate with a shot of Bailey’s. I’m drooling just thinking about it.
My favorite cupcakes are “dirtbombs”. They have a light pound cake consistency and are then rolled in melted butter and then cinnamon sugar.
I like carrot cupcakes with of course cream cheese icing an little bit of cream cheese icing in the center
Yummy
My favorite cupcake is chocolate with cream cheese frosting! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
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One of my favorites is a chocolate cupcake with walnut pieces. I scoop out a hole in the middle of the top and frost them with Kahlua-spiked whipped cream.
Gingerbread cupcake with a caramel frosting. Could put a shot of spiced rum in the center of those!
Hands down my very favorite is Ina’s carrot cake cupcakes.. Cupcakes with a kick! What a concept 🙂
Oh, yes…We need these at Bake It With Booze! Thanks!!
I like any kind of cupcakes but if I have to choose I guess chocolate with peanut butter frosting
Favorite cupcake: My gingerbread cupcakes with lemon frosting…YUM
Ahhh, these are genius! My favorite cupcake is a dark chocolate with cream cheese frosting!
Chocolate Cherry Cordial CUpcakes…Yum!
Bailey’s Irish Cream cupcakes are my favorite… I’m thinking with the Wilton Infusers I could take them to a whole new level!
My 25th birthday is this week.. and I’m contemplating making these! They sound delicious!
I love red velvet cupcakes, but with chocolate icing! No cream cheese icing for me.. 😉
A really good vanilla cake with dark chocolate icing
I love cupcakes but my ultimate is good old fashioned vanilla with buttercream frosting.
i’m like a child.. i love the funfetti cupcakes
I’m not really sure I have a favorite cupcake since I haven’t really had one in years. Pretty much anything with buttercream frosting is great though!
I love corn cupcakes
I don’t discriminate when it comes to cupcakes, but I really enjoyed the car bomb cupcakes I made in March. Guinness Chocolate Cake, filled with Jameson (let’s be honest, Jim Beam because I wan’t about to go buy Jameson) Ganache, and topped with Bailey’s Buttercream.
My favorite cupcakes (that is not store bought) is the Mocha Cupcake from Martha Stewarts Cupcake cookbook. It was so light and fluffy and tasty!
I love root beer float cupcakes! Thanks for the chance to booze them up 🙂
I love pumpkin spice cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
Red velvet is my fave! Yummy!
I love chocolate pudding cupcakes! My hubby loves PB frosting filled chocolate cupcakes!
My favorite cupcakes are either chocolate or white cake with whipped cream. The whipped cream doesn’t stand up well but it’s heavenly. I sometimes add in cocoa powder. It’s my take on a deli cake that’s no longer available. These look awesome!
My favorite is Black and White Brownie Cream Cheese Cupcakes.
Chocolate stout cupcake with chocolate icing.
Red velvet cheesecake cupcake (quite a long name), the color is pretty and it is a cheesecake, win win in my book. 🙂
My favorite cupcake is one that has a little surprise of whipped cream inside! Or maybe a little bite of peanut butter mousse hiding inside! Yum yum!!
A cupcake I can’t make for home as my husband won’t eat cream cheese. It’s a chocolate cupcake with a dollop of a cream cheese, mini chocolate chip filling inside. It bakes up almost around the filling. Also has a cherry on top. Really yummy!
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