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Spiked Pumpkin Spiced Chocolate Cupcake

Chocolate Cupcake with Brandy Vanilla Frosting
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cupcakes, Spiked Cupcakes, boozy desserts
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 249kcal

Equipment

  • cupcake pan
  • paper cucake inserts

Ingredients

cupcakes

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 2 tsp Starbucks instant pumpkin latte OR instant coffee

Frosting

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tsp Brandy or B&B

Instructions

cupcakes

  • preheat oven to 350
  • Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl
  • add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes
  • mix coffee or latte and boiling water
  • add to batter and mix with spoon for 3 minutes - batter will be watery
  • fill paper lined cupcake tins half way
  • bake for 20-25 minutes
  • let cool before frosting

Frosting

  • cream butter, vanilla and brandy together
  • add sugar a little at a time
  • if too dry add a tablespoon or two of milk

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg