Jack and Coke Cupcakes

Ever since I made a jack & coke cake...

....I wanted to put the same flavors into cupcakes!  Layer cakes are super fun, but they can be a bit time-consuming and laborious…Jack & Coke’s a pretty easy drink, so I felt like cupcakes almost fit the drink better than a layer cake 😉

I read online that cupcakes can be made with a boxed mix and a can of soda. That sounded pretty perfect for what I wanted to do. So it was time for some recipe testing! 

The process - 

I did definitely want both the Coca Cola and Jack Daniels flavors both in the cupcake. So I added in 4 oz of Jack Daniels whiskey along with 8 oz of coke in the cupcakes. And (imho) - it worked! I definitely got both flavors tasting the cupcake. 

Be forewarned - anyone coming through the kitchen when you make these may have questions, lol.  There was a definite distinct smell of whiskey in the kitchen as these were baking, and everyone in the house wondered what I was up to! 

It's not really possible to add enough Coca Cola to a cupcake filling to flavor it and maintain a 'filling' consistency. So I added coke flavoring to the filling, and thought it worked really well! It's not exactly a common well-stocked flavoring, so you may need to pick some up online if you'd like to try it. 

A bit of Jack Daniels rounds out the flavors in the frosting - honestly one of my favorite flavors! The Coke bottle gummies made a fun topper - and made decorating super easy! (That said, they can definitely be left off if you're not a fan! I know not everyone is.) 

Recipe below! 

Why you'll love these cupcakes...

• Insanely easy and still delicious! 3 ingredients for the cupcakes; 5 ingredients for the (homemade!) frosting 
• Optional Coca Cola filling - you may have to do a bit of looking or buy Cola flavoring online, but it's worth the effort! 
• A cinch to decorate - just add a couple of Coke bottle gummy candies! 

FAQs

"Cake mix...not really my thing. Do I have to use a cake mix?"

• Not if you don't want to! (As a convenience enthusiast, my hat's off to you!) 
• You can find my favorite vanilla cupcake recipe right here. Just sub in Coca cola for the milk and add 4 ounces of Jack Daniels whiskey. Leave out one egg. 

"Can I make the cupcakes and/or frosting in advance?"

• Definitely! Wrap the cupcakes well and refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 4 months. Transfer the frosting to a zip-lock bag and squeeze out the extra air, and again - refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 4 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.

• On a related note – cover any remaining cupcakes well after serving to keep them from drying out. As long as they're protected from drying out, they'll keep at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the fridge for 3-5 days. 

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