Bloody Mary Cupcakes, Cayenne Pepper Buttercream

Serves: 2

Mckayla Luettgen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

42

Sweetness

50

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Cake Flour

2 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Salt

3 cup

Tomato Juice

2 tsps

Lemon Juice

2 tsps

Hot Sauce

1.25 cups

Granulated Sugar

2

Eggs

3.666667 cups

Powdered Sugar

1 tsp

Celery Salt

2 tbsp

Milk

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

Line a regular cupcake or muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners

3

Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and cayenne pepper into a medium bowl

4

Set the bowl aside

5

In a small bowl, combine the tomato juice, 1/4 cup vodka, lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce

6

Set the bowl aside

7

In the bowl of an electric stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter with the granulated sugar and horseradish sauce, about 5 minutes

8

Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and then add 1 egg at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition

9

Turn the mixer to the lowest speed and add the flour and tomato juice mixtures, alternating between the two, beginning and ending with the flour

10

Mix until just combined

11

Scrape down the sides and mix for 30 seconds

12

Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter and bake until baked through, 15 to 18 minutes

13

In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons vodka and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

14

Use a pastry brush to brush the vodka mixture over the warm cupcakes

15

Cool the cupcakes completely, about 30 minutes

16

Put the Cayenne Pepper Buttercream into a pastry bag and cut 1/2-inch off the tip

17

Frost the cupcakes once they are completely cool

18

Top with your favorite sprinkles or decoration

19

Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl

20

In the bowl of an electric stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and celery salt together, about 1 minute

21

Then add the powdered sugar and milk, alternating between the two

22

Beat until combined

23

Scrape the sides of the bowl

24

Add the lemon juice, vanilla and cayenne pepper

25

Mix until combined

26

Then beat the mixture on high until light and fluffy, 5 to 6 minutes

27

Yield: about 2 cups