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It’s about that time….
Another boozy dessert.
What? It’s been a whole month since I did those Oatmeal Cookie Banana Crisp with Chocolate Kahlua Sauce.
I have discovered the awesomeness of hazelnut liquor.
And I am not talking about adding it to drinks. Drinks are not my thing, but desserts??
Heck. Yes.
Hazelnut liquor is just, wow.
Is it weird that I feel like I could sit and sniff the bottle for hours and hours. I like to do the same thing with vanilla, they both remind me of chocolate cake and Christmas.
I love it.
Yesterday, was just one of those days.
Things were crazy, the brothers were bored, the house was one giant mess and these cupcakes were much needed.
Since I went to the store the other day and practically forgot everything on my list, I used what I had in my cupboard for these.
Which was honey, hazelnuts, chocolate chunks (always, always, chocolate) and hazelnut liquor.
Lucky for me the flavors just worked….
But, they still took me three batches to get photo ready.
Ugh.
If I was not going to be taking photos and trying to make these look all cute, the first batch would have been a winner, but of course I over-filled my cupcake tins and ended up with giant muffin tops that just did not look pretty. Then for the second batch I totally LOST MY MIND and left out all the baking powder. Yeah, still edible, but totally dense and flat.
Finally, after like four hours working on the same cupcakes I got it right. I am now buried in hazelnut cupcakes.
Not complaining.
Unlike me though, if you are smart and use your head these guys are just as easy as any other cupcake recipe. Make the batter, bake, make the frosting (oh my gosh, so good), toast the hazel nuts and frost.
Done!
Oh and don’t forget the extra drizzle of honey.
Honey Toasted Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes with Boozy Honey Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hazelnut liquor
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup warm coffee, may sub more milk if desired
- 8 ounces high quility chocolate, chopped
Frosting
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1-2 tablespoons hazelnut liquor, can sub vanilla if desired
Honey Toasted Hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
- 1 tablespoon honey, plus more for drizzinling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a muffin tin with 16-18 liners or grease with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and the salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar, honey, hazelnut liquor and vanilla and beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add the milk and coffee into a glass measuring cup or small bowl.
- Then alternately add flour mixture and milk/coffee to the butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until mixture is combined. Fold in the chocolate chunks.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full.
- Bake for 20 to 15 minutes or until the center of the cupcakes does not jiggle and the tops are puffed and lightly browned. Cool cupcakes in muffin cups for 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from muffin cups. Cool completely.
- While the cupcakes bake toast hazelnuts. Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium heat, add the hazelnuts and honey to the pan. Toast over medium for about 5 minutes, just be careful and watch that they don not burn. Remove and allow to cool.
- To make the frosting, In large mixing bowl beat the butter, honey, and hazelnut liquor the with mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup of the powdered sugar, beating well. Taste and if desired add more powdered sugar to your liking.
- To assemble, pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes and sprinkle with the honey toasted hazelnuts. Drizzle with honey if desired.
Nutrition
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Because it is totally necessary. No, really it is!
oooh i love the idea of a drizzle of honey on top … these look gorgeous. And yes, somedays you have to have one of these to get through the day.
Thank you!! The honey on top is awesome!
Suddenly, I have the inexplicable desire to bake cupcakes. And drown myself in boozy honey buttercream frosting…
Boozy buttercream rules!! It is totally drown worthy. LOL! Thanks so much, Hayley!
I bet all 3 batches were gone in no time at all! Lovely cupcakes and that buttercream sounds so good!!
Thank you, Julie!!
I am super not into drinking alcohol but eating it…yes please!! I can’t say that I’ve ever had hazelnut liqueur though…SHAME.ON.ME. Need to get it, and these cupcakes, into my belly!
Finally! Someone who likes to eat their booze and not drink it! LOL!
Thanks Joanne!
For the love of all things holy… a dessert like this should be illegal! I mean, geez. They look sinful!
Hehe! Thanks Kim!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who forgets everything on their grocery list (plz tell me you leave with a cart full of junk you didn’t intend on buying either;)
Gotta get my hands on some hazelnut liquor!
Oh yes, I surely do! LOL!
Thanks Gwen! Oh and yes, I the hazelnut liquor is amazing. You have to get some!
Holy poot! Im quickly realizing it’s impossible to stop by your blog and not come across something delicious to pin. These look absolutely amazing. When I start making some of these, they won’t look nearly as pretty, but no doubt they’ll disappear so fast it won’t even matter!! 🙂
*Krystina
Awe, thank you!! I hope you love these Krystina!
Gorgeous cupcakes lady!
Thanks Des!
You had me at hazelnuts and chocolate (my absolute favorite combo!) And that boozy buttercream.. over-the-top delish! Yum! I’m gonna have to make these!
Thanks so much, Grace! Let me know of you give them a try!
How can it be a month since the oatmeal crisps!?!? I swear it was last week! Haha what have I been doing with my time? These look delish!
I know, I know! Time is flying! Thanks Meg!
Those cupcakes looks absolutely incredible…delicious!
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Thanks So much, Eric!
These cupcakes look scrumptious! The honeyed nuts on top make them look so elegant. Love it. (they remind me of these awesome maple glazed hazelnuts I get from the co-op. paaarrfect.)
Awesome, stunning, beautiful pictures as always! 🙂
Thank you so much, Abbie!
Oh ghosh, the name itself wasn’t teaser enough that the pictures completely made my mouth water. I could eat 4 of these at one shot.
Thank you so much!
Those cupcakes are spectacular! You are a genius !!!!!
I love the flavor combination in these… absolutely love it.
Thank you so very much!!
I LOVE this! Could eat those honey toasted hazelnuts and boozy frosting any time of the day! So creative and so glad that this is what was in your cupboard!!! Yum!!!
Thank Robyn!
Our cupboards will always contain baking supplies! We never run out of those! Lol!