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Using a one-quart saucepan, heat butter, baking cocoa and milk to simmering. Remove from heat; beat in powdered sugar and bourbon. Spoon warm icing over warm cupcakes and top with pecan halves.

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Meanwhile, gather your ingredients for the frosting.

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Remove from heat and pour into flour mixture. Mix to combine. Add buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla, bourbon and eggs. Mix well to combine and then fold in chopped pecans. Divide the batter evenly among muffin cups, filling them two-thirds full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes

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Using a one-quart saucepan, heat one cup of butter, water, and three tablespoons of baking cocoa to boiling.

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Preheat oven to 325°F. Place paper baking cups in 24 regular-size muffin cups.

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Step 1 :
Gather your cupcake ingredients.

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As mentioned, you can either make cupcakes from scratch or from a box of Betty Crocker cake mix. You can find directions for easy cupcakes on the back of the box. We’ll show you how to make one of our five-star cupcakes from scratch—it’s easier than you think!