Bourbon and Spice Cupcakes
Easy to make Bourbon Spice Cupcakes with a delicious mascarpone and cream cheese frosting.

Bourbon and Spice Cupcakes
PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
- 1 box Spice Cake Mix
- water, vegetable oil, and eggs called for on Spice Cake box
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese, softened
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- Chopped pecans for garnish, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place paper liners in 24 muffin cups.
- Prepare the spice cake mix according to directions on box, adding pecans and 2 tablespoons bourbon to the batter.
- Divide batter between muffin cups and bake according to box directions. Cool completely.
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter, cream cheese, and mascarpone cheese on medium speed until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time, beating until smooth.
- Beat in bourbon, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto cupcakes. Garnish with chopped pecans if desired.
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