Name: Fireball Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix -; 1 tsp. cinnamon -; 1/2 c. vegetable oil -; 3 large eggs -; 1 1/4 c. Fireball whisky, divided -; 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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Fireball Cupcakes

1. 1 box yellow cake mix -

2. 1 tsp. cinnamon -

3. 1/2 c. vegetable oil -

4. 3 large eggs -

5. 1 1/4 c. Fireball whisky, divided -

6. 1 c. (two sticks) unsalted butter, softened -

7. 4 c. powdered sugar, divided -

8. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

9. Pinch of kosher salt -

10. Yellow and red food coloring -

11. Hot tamales, for decoration -

How to cook deliciously - Fireball Cupcakes

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350° and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, mix together cake mix and cinnamon, then stir in vegetable oil, eggs, and 1 cup Fireball. Bake according to package directions and let cool completely before frosting.

3. Stage

Make Fireball frosting: In a large bowl, combine butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and remaining 1/4 cup Fireball.

4. Stage

Using a hand mixer, beat until smooth. Add the remaining 2 cups powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

5. Stage

Gently stir in yellow food coloring, then red, being careful not to over mix (you want it to be streaky).

6. Stage

Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with one Hot Tamale each.