Ginger Beer & Bourbon Cupcakes with Strawberry Jam and topped with Bourbon Whipped Frosting Recipe adapted from Southern Fatty A new bar recently opened up in Redwood City and I had been dying to try it for weeks. Finally, I was able to convince one of my friends to meet me at The Blacksmith for happy hour. As we sat at the bar we watched the bartenders create amazing cocktails. One of which was the Kentucky Buck. I had never had this drink before, but it sounded like a good summer drink with ginger beer and fresh strawberries. And as I sipped the cocktail and caught up with my friend, I couldn't help but think how good it would be as a cupcake. I found a ginger beer cupcake recipe to adapt, decided to fill it with some strawberry jam and top it with a bourbon frosting. I've been asking my family and friends to taste them for me and my sister's first reaction was, "Oh my god, best one yet!" I am really looking forward to finding some new delicious cocktails to transform and more nights of fun at The Blacksmith. [ INGREDIENTS ]
Makes approximately 14 cupcakes Ginger Beer & Bourbon Cupcakes 2 cups ginger beer (I used Hollows & Fentimans Alcoholic ginger beer) 9 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 3 teaspoons ginger 2 tablespoons sour cream 3/4 cup ginger beer (in addition to above) 4 tablespoons bourbon (I used Bulleit Bourbon) + more for brushing Strawberry Jam 3 cups small diced strawberries 1-2 tablespoons of sugar, depending on the sweetness of the strawberries 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water Whipped Bourbon Frosting 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon bourbon [ DIRECTIONS ] Ginger Beer & Bourbon Cupcakes
Strawberry Jam
Whipped Bourbon Frosting
Put it all together
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1/7/2018 01:23:27 pm
I like how you filled the insides of the cupcakes with strawberry jam. When I came home from a vacation, I brought home a lot of strawberries for my grandmother. My grandmother likes to make strawberry jam instead of buying one in the market because she said that hers are more delicious. I do agree with her, so I told her that she should turn it into a business. She is not doing much nowadays anyway so I figured that she make the most out of her time.
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