Fireball Cupcakes

Weekend is coming. It’s time to make something sweet and tangy to treat your family. This will make you feel relaxed after a long week at work. These Fireball Cupcakes are then recommended here. They’re yellow cake mix cupcakes topped with a pretty frosting of butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, fireball, and yellow and red food coloring.

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Fireball Cupcakes

Recipe by Bell BrittanyCourse: Dessert, SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Medium

Servings

20

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Total time

40

minutes

These fireball cupcakes are great for both weekend meals and small parties. Its recipe is given here, just give it a try if you like.

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix

• 1 1/4 c. Fireball whisky, divided

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• 1/2 c. vegetable oil

• 3 large eggs

• 1 c. (two sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 4 c. powdered sugar, divided

• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

• pinch of kosher salt

• Yellow and red food coloring

• Hot tamales, for decoration

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350° F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• Combine cake mix and cinnamon in a large bowl, then stir in vegetable oil, eggs, and 1 cup Fireball.
• Bake according to package directions and let cool completely.
• To make Fireball frosting: In a large bowl, combine butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and remaining 1/4 cup Fireball.
• Beat until smooth with a hand mixer. Add in remaining 2 cups powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
• Gently stir in yellow food coloring, then red, being careful not to over mix (you want it to be streaky).
• Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Garnish each with one Hot Tamale. Serve.

Recipe Video

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a54672/fireball-cupcakes-recipe/

Notes

Fireball Cupcakes are made by baking a simple yellow cake mix cupcake and topping it with a cinnamon-spiked frosting flavored with Fireball whisky. The cake batter includes oil, eggs, cinnamon, and a portion of the whisky, while the frosting is a buttercream-style mixture made with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and additional Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. Red and yellow food coloring is gently mixed into the frosting to create a flame-like appearance.

The recipe works because the boxed cake mix provides a consistent base that holds up well to added liquid and spice. Cinnamon reinforces the flavor from the whisky without overpowering the cake. In the frosting, beating the butter and sugar thoroughly creates a light texture, and adding the coloring at the end keeps the streaked look visible rather than fully blended.

This recipe is practical for home baking since it relies on familiar ingredients and clear steps. The cupcakes can be baked ahead and frosted closer to serving. Once frosted, they store best covered at room temperature for a short time or refrigerated longer. The decorating style can be simplified if needed, while keeping the same frosting and cake structure.