I’ve tasted kahlua cupcakes (yum), and recently someone posted a Pyramid Hefeweizen cupcake online. Naturally, my mind started racing with all of these ideas using my most favorite flavored beers - this one being Lindemans Framboise (Raspberry).
Always wanting to do everything extra special I realized I didn’t have the energy or time to make everything from scratch. I always want what comes out of my oven to be filled with love, and if that means taking an easy route, so be it. Opting out of making the cupcakes from scratch (for now) I went with the cheaper, can’t-mess-up option of Betty Crocker super moist cake mix and the frosting from the can.
Don’t hate - out-of-the-box items are fabulous options if you are in a hurry or don’t feel like perfecting “from scratch” creations when you are trying to perfect soaking cake in alcohol.
Since I didn’t find any recipes on replacing liquids with beer while mixing the ingredients, I poked holes in the baked cupcakes with a toothpick and after cooling down, I poured about 1 tspn over the holes of each cupcake, watching the delicious liquid sink n’ soak into the cake. I thought about replacing the water with the beer, but wanted to try the easier option first. I might replace the water ingredient once I start making the cupcake batter from scratch.
Next, one spoon full at a time, I poured the raspberry beer into a little dish with the frosting. Mixed that until nicely whipped and lightly spread over the cupcakes.
My first reaction after tasting was that I could taste the beer but not the flavor. thinking the chocolate cake and frosting flavors were overpowering the raspberry. However, after my husband got a hold of one, he said it was very strong and present. Perhaps my taste buds were on overload…maybe I shouldn’t drink the ingredients until after I have tasted everything?
Since chocolate has such a strong flavor already, my next batch will be with regular yellow cake - mixing with my favorite seasonal ale from Elysian Brewery: Night Owl Pumpkin Ale (which I keep a stock of 2 bottles through out the year for special occasions) and, for the “kiddos” a Rootbeer and Cream Soda cupcake!
UPDATE: Made the Rootbeer and Cream Soda cupcakes. Just like the Raspberry beer, I poured a spoon full into the cupcakes and then mixed more of the pop with the frosting and decorated with sprinkles.
Cheers everyone and who wants a cupcake!?
