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 Flour2 tsps
Baking Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Ground Black Pepper1 tsp
Cayenne Pepper3 cup
Tomato Juice2 tsps
Lemon Juice2 tsps
Hot Sauce2 tsps
Worcestershire Sauce1.25 cups
Granulated Sugar1 tbsp
Horseradish Sauce2
Eggs1
Egg Yolk1
Sprinkle3.666667 cups
Powdered Sugar1 tsp
Celery Salt2 tbsp
Milk2 tsps
Vanilla ExtractDirections:
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