Red Bull Cupcakes

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

• 12 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 6 ounces Red Bull energy drink (sugar-free not recommended)
• 1 ounce red food coloring

For the frosting

• 12 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2-3 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 2 ounces Red Bull energy drink

Directions

1. 1

   For the cupcakes:.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3. 3

   Mix butter and sugar in a bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, mix again, and then add vanilla.

4. 4

   Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Also, if you haven't already, measure out the milk and the Red Bull (you can mix them into the same measuring cup, but it looks a little funky.).

5. 5

   Alternate between adding the dry ingredients and wet ingredients to the batter. Add food color to your heart’s desire.

6. 6

   Fill your cupcake pan with batter.

7. 7

   Bake for 20 minutes, then let cool. Brush tops with more Red Bull, if desired.

8. 8

   For the frosting:.

9. 9

   Cream butter, add half the red bull, then add powdered sugar 1/2-1 cup at a time, mixing as you go.

10. 10

    Add the rest of the Red Bull for flavor/consistency as desired.

11. 11

    Add icing coloring as desired to achieve a bright blue.