The boozy baking continues here at Just Us Four. I couldn’t just stop with the whoopie pies so I decided to try out some cupcakes too. After all, cupcakes are where my love of boozy baking originated.
After a few {dozen} texts with Liz, I settled on trying red velvet cupcakes first. She was very supportive and assured me that I couldn’t really mess this up. I mean…I was using wine and nothing is bad with wine 😉
What You’ll Need:
Cupcakes
– 1 box red velvet cake mix
– 1 1/3 cup red wine (use something on the fruitier side but be sure it is something you would actually drink)
– 1/3 cup plain yogurt
– 3 eggs
Icing
– 6 oz cream cheese, softened
– 1 stick of butter, softened
– 2 cups powdered sugar
– 1/2 tsp red wine
Let’s Make It:
1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place cupcake liners in 24 cupcake cups.
2) In mixing bowl, combine cake mix, red wine, yogurt and eggs. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
3) Fill cupcake cups about 2/3 full. Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
4) For the icing, beat butter and cream cheese with mixer until smooth. Add in confectioner’s sugar, 1 cup at time, with the mixer running. Once the sugar is incorporated, add in red wine and beat until mixed well.
5) Ice cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
**These cupcakes do contain alcohol. Please enjoy responsibly.**
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I have never made red velvet anything! I’ve got to pick up some of that cake mix one of these days!
What an elegant little dessert! Very creative. I need to have a warning on all cake about enjoying responsibly. I have no self control in that area. Have a great week! Blessings!
You had me at “spiked frosting”! These look delicious!!! Thanks for sharing. Come by for a visit sometime!!
Thanks! I love the little hint of wine in the frosting.
I’m hosting a new linky party at http://hickorytrailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/efforts-and-assets-linky-party-1.html
I would love to have you!
Angela
Thanks for stopping by with the invite.
Great idea for a party. I will pin this one. Thanks for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
These would be awesome for a party! Let me know if you make them 🙂
Following from Take-a-Look Tuesday at Sugar Bee Crafts.
I’ve been looking for an ‘excuse’ to try some of the local wines. (Yeah, right.) *LOL* Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Thanks so much for coming by and becoming a follower. Isn’t Mandy over at Sugar Bee Crafts wonderful?!
Definitely grab some local wine and give this a try…maybe even enjoy a glass while you are baking 🙂
I heart red velvet! thanks for linking up to Monday Funday!
Thanks Jamie! I love red velvet too. It is definitely my favorite! Thanks so much for stopping by!
I would love it if you would join the social media link party I am hosting with a few awesome ladies I met at Snap!, Let’s Connect Thursday. This week, we are linking up Twitter pages.
Yummy! This sounds delicious, but who doesn’t love some wine!! I am pinning for later
This is such a fun recipe!! I seriously cannot wait to try them! Pinning! 🙂