BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM CUPCAKES

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Here's a yummy treat to help celebrate your St. Patrick's Day celebration. These from-scratch cupcakes are moist and festive! Recipe is from Woman's World.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Dessert

Time 52m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup hot water
6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1/4 cup miniature chocolate chip
1 (1 lb) package confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup irish cream, such as Bailey's (or heavy cream)
1/8 teaspoon leaves green concentrated food coloring, plus additional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line 18 muffin cups with liners.
  • In bowl, mix cocoa and hot water until dissolved; reserve.
  • Melt 6 T butter; reserve.
  • In bowl, mix flour with next five ingredients.
  • Whisk in buttermilk, eggs, melted butter and cocoa mixture.
  • Stir in chips.
  • Divide among liners.
  • Bake 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes.
  • Transfer from pan to racks; cool.
  • On medium-high speed, beat remaining butter until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until blended.
  • Add liqueur; beat until light and fluffy, 2 minutes.
  • Beat in 1/8 t food coloring until blended.
  • If desired, fit large star tip into pastry bag.
  • Using paintbrush starting at tip of bag, paint 2-3 lines of food coloring along inside, ending 1 inch from edge.
  • Place bag in glass; fill with frosting.
  • Pipe, or with spoon, spread frosting over cupcakes.
  • If desired, decorate with shamrocks.

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