Yellow cake made with Jagermeister & peach schnapps, baked with “soaked” cranberries, and topped with Jagermeister/ peach schnapps/ cranberry juice buttercream.
Cranberry “Soak”
1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup Jagermeister
1/4 cup peach schnapps
in a small bowl pour Jager & schnapps over cranberries, making sure to cover them all. “Soak” for at least 1 hour.
drain, and chop cranberries, set aside
+/- save leftover juice to “wash” your cupcakes in after you bake them!
Cupcakes– makes 27-30
1 (18oz) box white cake mix
1 (5.1oz) box instant vanilla pudding
4 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup Jagermeister
1/4 cup peach schnapps
1/4 cup cranberry juice
1/2 cup water
whisk cake mix, pudding, sugar together
add wet ingredients, beat for approx 3 minutes or until well combined
fold in chopped cranberries
divide into lined cupcake tins, and bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes
Buttercream Frosting
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
6 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons Jagermeister
2 tablespoons peach schnapps
2 tablespoons cranberry juice
+/- gel food color
combine Jagermeister, peach schnapps, and cranberry juice
beat butter until creamy
add 2 cups powdered sugar, beat until combined
alternate adding Jager mixture and remaining powdered sugar, beat until well combined
+/- add in food coloring, stir or beat on low until JUST incorporated
