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    Recipes » Special Diet » Nut Free

    Boozy Mardi Gras Cupcakes

    Published: Feb 26, 2014 · Updated: Jan 20, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    These boozy Mardi Gras cupcakes are a fun and festive treat for the Carnival season

    Boozy Mardi Gras Cupcakes from Living Well Kitchen

    Oh Boozy Mardi Gras Cupcakes, how I love thee...

    There's not too terribly much to say about these cupcakes other than that they are an excellent Mardi Gras dessert.

    They're festive -- just look at that purple, green, & gold! They're boozy {amaretto-spiked batter and icing}, and they're perfect for a Fat Tuesday feast.

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    Boozy Mardi Gras Cupcakes from Living Well Kitchen

    I haven't made cupcakes/cake/cookies in a while, so I didn't realize that I was completely out of all-purpose flour and only had white whole wheat, which meant that these cupcakes ended up being unintentionally 100% whole wheat.

    Despite being 100% whole wheat, please do not assume that these are a "healthy" dessert just because I typically post recipes that are nourishing for your body.

    These are cupcakes with a teeny bit more fiber because I accidentally used whole wheat flour.

    Boozy Mardi Gras Cupcakes from Living Well Kitchen

    I don't believe in deprivation and I say live it up, especially on a holiday called "Fat Tuesday"

    These aren't something you'll eat on the reg, but man oh man are they tasty!

    Boozy Mardi Gras Cupcakes from Living Well Kitchen

    These tasty cupcakes are flavored with alcohol, hence the title "boozy"

    I love amaretto. It's an almond liqueur, and it's incredibly tasty. However, you are free to use whatever liqueur you want. Kahlúa would be delightful in these cupcakes I imagine. Or make these without the alcohol and substitute with an equal amount of milk and some vanilla extract for extra flavor.

    Boozy Mardi Gras Cupcakes from Living Well Kitchen

    Boozy Mardi Gras Cupcakes

    These boozy Mardi Gras cupcakes are a fun and festive treat for the Carnival season
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 12 cupcakes
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    For the cupcakes

    • 1/4 cup butter room temperature
    • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon amaretto
    • 1 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
    • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • food coloring purple {or blue + red}, green, and yellow

    For the frosting

    • 2 tablespoon butter room temperature
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 1/4 cup amaretto or 3 tablespoon milk + 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    For the cupcakes

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners or lightly spray with oil; set aside.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, yogurt, and sugar. Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and amaretto. Mix until completely combined.
    • Add in flour and baking powder. Mix on low until half-way combined. Add in milk, and mix on low just until combined {do not over mix!}
    • Separate the batter into three bowls and color one bowl purple, one yellow, and one green. Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake pan, one color at a time. Do Not Stir! {the batter should fill each cupcake spot about 2/3 full}
    • Bake until done {when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean}, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.

    For the frosting

    • Add the butter, powdered sugar, and amaretto to a mixing bowl and beat on medium until fluffy. Add more amaretto or powdered sugar if desired.
    • Frost the cooled cupcakes with the icing.

    Notes

    *You can use different liqueurs for a change in flavor. Or substitute with 2 tablespoon extra milk in the cupcakes and 3 tablespoon milk + 1 tablespoon vanilla extract in the icing, if desired
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Meme

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    These boozy Mardi Gras cupcakes from @memeinge are a fun and festive treat for the Carnival season. Great dessert recipe idea for a Fat Tuesday party

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    1. Virginia says

      February 27, 2014 at 2:54 pm

      Yummm! I will be making this weekend!!

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      • Meme says

        February 28, 2014 at 2:47 pm

        Hope you enjoy them as much as we did 🙂
        Happy Mardi Gras!

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