Bourbon Maple Cupcakes with Whipped Burbon Maple Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Bourbon Maple Cupcakes– makes 24

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 cup light brown sugar

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup Wild Turkey American Honey Bourbon

3 egg whites

1 whole egg

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoons salt

½ cup maple syrup (100% pure)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together
3. Combine maple syrup & bourbon
4. Cream butter, gradually add brown & white sugar
5. Add egg whites and eggs, beat until combined
6. Alternate adding flour mixture & bourbon mixture to butter/egg/ sugar mixture, starting and ending with flour
7. Beat for approx. 2 minutes, or until smooth
8. Bake for approx. 20 minutes in line cupcake tins, or until tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out clean

Whipped Bourbon Maple Chocolate Ganache

8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

¼ cup heavy cream

¼ cup & 2 tablespoons Wild Turkey American Honey bourbon

3 tablespoons maple syrup (100% pure)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1. Simmer heavy cream & butter, until butter is melted
2. Pour over chopped chocolate, stir until chocolate is melted and smooth
3. Add bourbon & maple syrup stir until well combined and smooth
4. Cool completely
5. Whip on medium speed until color lightens, and ganache becomes slightly fluffy

posted 11/25/12