Irish Cream Cupcakes
A decadent chocolate cupcake with hints of espresso and a chocolate ganache center filling topped with a sweet frosting further infused with Irish Cream.
Yield: 12
Calories: 481kcal
Materials
Ganache:
- 4 oz. dark baking chocolate finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp. Irish Cream liqueur (such as Baileys or Carolans)
Cupcakes:
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp. espresso powder (optional)
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup brewed espresso or coffee (or whole milk)
- 1/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur (or whole milk)
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 - 4 Tbsp. Irish Cream liqueur
Instructions
Ganache:
- Place the finely chopped dark baking chocolate in a medium bowl, set aside. In a separate cup or bowl, microwave the heavy cream until hot, but not boiling, 1 - 2 minutes. Pour hot cream over chocolate and let set for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Stir in Irish Cream. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a 12-muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Cupcakes:
- In medium bowl, whisk dry ingredients together: cake flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder (optional), baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In large bowl, beat vegetable oil and sugar together until fully combined. Stir in eggs until smooth. Mix in brewed espresso and Irish Cream.
- Reduce speed to low, stir in flour mixture just until combined. Do no over mix. Divide batter into the 12 liners and bake for 20 - 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then remove cupcakes from pan to wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, use a cupcake corer to remove centers. Fill centers with ganache.
Frosting:
- Beat butter until light and fluffy. Stir in powdered sugar and salt until combined. Add Irish Cream 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Frost cupcakes. Enjoy!
Notes
Add holiday sprinkles for a festive flare: green for St. Patrick's Day, red and green for Christmas, red and pink for Valentine's Day, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg