Looking for the ultimate sweet and salty cupcake? You’ll love these Whiskey Caramel Bacon Cupcakes! The sweetness of caramel with the salty bacon and the kick of whiskey- is such a great combination of flavors! Everything is better with bacon!
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Vanilla Cupcake Ingredients
- 1 box of French Vanilla cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 C (1 stick) of softened unsalted sweet cream butter
- 1 C whole milk
- 3 tbsp whiskey
- 2 tsp caramel extract
Whiskey Caramel Sauce Ingredients
- 1 c sugar
- ¼ c light brown sugar
- ½ c heavy whipping cream
- ½ c unsalted sweet cream butter
- ⅓ c whiskey
- 1 Squeeze bottle
Vanilla Frosting Ingredients:
- 3 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 6 C powdered sugar
- 5-7 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 large piping bag fitted with a star tip
- 3 c cooked bacon, half chopped
- 1 c chopped pecans
Whiskey Caramel Bacon Cupcakes Directions
Preheat oven to 350 and line cupcake pan with the liners
In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, butter, milk, whiskey and caramel extract and mix until combined
Fill the cupcake liners ¾ way full
Bake in the oven for about 21 minutes
Pull out and place on the side to cool
Whiskey Caramel Sauce Directions
Using a small pot, combine all ingredients and stir until combined and sugar has melted.
Pour sauce into the squeeze bottle and set aside
Frosting Directions
Using a standing mixer combine the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and mix on medium speed until combined and smooth Scoop frosting into the large piping bag
Pipe the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle the chopped bacon and pecans on top Drizzle the sauce over the cupcake and place a cooked piece of bacon into the center Enjoy!
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Whiskey Caramel Bacon Cupcakes
If you love a sweet and salty dessert, look no further than this fun cupcake recipe!
Ingredients
- Cupcake Ingredients
- 1 box of French Vanilla cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 C (1 stick) of softened unsalted sweet cream butter
- 1 C whole milk
- 3 tbsp whiskey
- 2 tsp caramel extract
- Whiskey Caramel Sauce ingredients
- 1 c sugar
- ¼ c light brown sugar
- ½ c heavy whipping cream
- ½ c unsalted sweet cream butter
- ⅓ c whiskey
- 1 Squeeze bottle
- Vanilla Frosting Ingredients:
- 3 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 6 C powdered sugar
- 5-7 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 large piping bag fitted with a star tip
- 3 c cooked bacon, half chopped
- 1 c chopped pecans
Instructions
Directions for cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 and line cupcake pan with the liners
In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, butter, milk, whiskey and caramel extract and mix until combined
Fill the cupcake liners ¾ way full
Bake in the oven for about 21 minutes
Pull out and place on the side to cool
Directions for sauce
Using a small pot, combine all ingredients and stir until combined and sugar has melted
Pour sauce into the squeeze bottle and set aside
Frosting Directions
Using a standing mixer combine the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and mix on medium speed until combined and smooth
Scoop frosting into the large piping bag
Pipe the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle the chopped bacon and pecans on top
Drizzle the sauce over the cupcake and place a cooked piece of bacon into the center Enjoy!
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