Absinthe Cupcakes

I tried these tasty treats last weekend and they were great. So here’s the recipe

    1 1/4 tspns finely ground anise seeds

    1 1/4 cups flour

    1/2 cup finely ground yellow ground corn meal

    2 tspns  baking powder

    1/4 tspn salt

    8 tblspns unsalted butter

    1 cup sugar

    2 large eggs

    1/4 cup whole milk

    1/4 cup absinthe

1. Whisk together flour, cormeal, baking powder, salt, and anise seed.  Set aside.

2. With electric mixer beat butter and sugar till light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a 

       time  till completey mixed.

4. Combine milk and absinthe. 

5. Mix in 1/2 dry ingredients to butter mixture, the add milk and absinthe.

6. By hand stir in other half of dry ingredients until just smooth (don’t overmix)

7. Smooth batter into 12 cupcake holders and bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees

      for about 25 min. till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

8. Remove from oven and let cool about 10 min. 

9. Poke 15 holes in each cupcake and spoon glaze over the cupcakes.

Glaze: 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup absinthe. Stir the two together just a bit 

When they are fresh they have a strong flavor with some bite to them. After sitting overnight the alcohol in the glaze evaporates and the flavor becomes very mild. I used Duplais, which was very good. Next time I’m going to try Swiss LaBleu Clandestine. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!