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    Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes

    Mar 12, 2013 ·

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    As I share this recipe for Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes in honor of St. Patrick's day, I'll start by mentioning that I happen to be an American with zero Irish ancestry.

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    Do you remember when it was REALLY important to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day in high school? It seemed as if the entire student body all became full-blooded Irish for a day the way they donned their shamrock pattered tees and sparkly shamrock buttons. Each year I wore my obligatory green to ward off the threat of pinching, and spent the school day feeling like a big fat fraud with not one ounce of Irish blood in my body.

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    Then came college. No “Kiss Me I’m Irish” tees for this girlie. But don’t feel sorry for me, I enjoyed the celebrations just as much as the next lassie and drank my green beer with the rest of them.

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    Now a day I usually pass on the green and bake something festive instead. Last year it was Irish Stout Brownies, rich and decadent. This year it’s Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Cupcake with Baleys Irish Cream Buttercream Frosting. Take some advice from someone with zero Irish blood…You don’t have to be Irish to absolutely LOVE these cupcakes but you might feel a wee bit more Irish if you do! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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    photos by Leah Bergman

    Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes- recipe via Tutti Dolci
    makes 40 mini cupcakes

    1 ¼ cups boiling water
    ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
    ¼ cup Baileys Irish Cream
    1 cup sugar
    6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    2 large eggs
    1 ⅔ cups flour
    1 tsp baking soda
    ¾ tsp baking powder
    ¼ tsp salt

    Baileys Irish Cream Buttercream
    ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
    ⅛ tsp cinnamon
    ⅛ tsp nutmeg
    2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
    2 Tbsp Baileys Irish Cream

    Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a mini muffin pan with baking cups. Whisk together boiling water and cocoa, then cool completely. Whisk in Baileys.

    2. Beat sugar, butter, and vanilla extract in a large mixer bowl at medium speed until well blended (about 3 minutes). Add eggs and beat well. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add half of flour mixture to sugar mixture and beat until just combined. Add cocoa mixture, then finish with remaining flour mixture.

    3. Fill each baking cup with a slightly rounded tablespoon of batter, to about ¼ inch below the top of the liner. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 12 to 15 minutes. Cool the cupcakes for 2 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Holding an edge of each liner, carefully lift the cupcakes from the pan and place them on the wire rack to cool completely.

    4. To make buttercream, beat butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixer bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add Baileys and beat on medium speed until airy.

    5. Fit a pastry bag with a tip and pipe a spiral onto each cupcake. Decorate with festive St. Patrick's Day party sticks and enjoy!

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    1. Sofie T. says

      March 12, 2013 at 5:02 am

      "may be the only American in this nation with zero Irish ancestry"? Irish immigrants actually make up a *minority* of Americans when you consider all the Americans whose ancestors hailed from the rest of Europe, Latin America, South America, Africa, and Asia. 😉

      • freutcake says

        March 12, 2013 at 9:36 am

        This post is meant to be lighthearted and not at all a serious statement about heritage in America. It's more about how everyone "seems" to be Irish on St. Pattys day. 🙂

    2. Elena @ Randomly Hap says

      March 12, 2013 at 5:31 am

      These look delicious! And the sparkling decoration makes these so cheery. Definitely on my 'to bake' list

    3. Drew Elizabeth (@catfishcaviar) says

      March 12, 2013 at 6:02 am

      Pretty sure these cupcakes are a "must bake" for Saturday's festivities!

    4. jacquelyn | lark&linen says

      March 12, 2013 at 6:16 am

      umm... YUM! It's 9 am and I need these immediately.

    5. Jackie says

      March 12, 2013 at 6:47 am

      Good news - I am not at all Irish either! But you better believe I enjoy the specials on Guinness, the Shamrock Shakes, Irish Potatoes and everything this holiday brings!

      xo Jackie
      http://www.FoodWineFashion.com

    6. Chloe Moon says

      March 12, 2013 at 8:15 am

      I make these every year! I love them!!

    7. Amanda H. says

      March 12, 2013 at 10:01 am

      These look amazing and I will have to try them out this weekend on my Irish Hubby! In the past I added a Jameson Ganache Filling!

      4 oz bittersweet chocolate (70% cocoa), finely chopped
      4 oz (1/2 cup) heavy cream
      1 tbsp butter at room temperature
      3 tbsp Jameson Irish Whiskey

    8. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:43 am

      This is awesome - I just made chocolate cupcakes with Irish cream buttercream this past weekend and they were a huge hit! Must try again and add Irish cream to the cupcakes too!

    9. Chelsea says

      March 12, 2013 at 1:05 pm

      I'm 0% Irish but I do love me some Bailey's! Great recipe and a fabulous festive touch for the holiday.

    10. Alexa says

      March 12, 2013 at 1:48 pm

      Oh hello. I totally want one right now!

    11. christmaskitty says

      March 14, 2013 at 7:42 pm

      Mmm Bailey's and dessert all in one. Looks perfect!

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