Chocolate Cupcakes With Bailey's Creme Frosting
Unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick) 2/3 c.
Recipe Summary Chocolate Cupcakes With Bailey's Creme Frosting
Perfect for that St. Patrick's Day party or if you want something chocolatey and delicious!Ingredients | Baileys Chocolate Shot Glasses2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (Optional)⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon baking powder1 ⅔ cups white sugar⅔ cup butter, softened1 ¼ cups water1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 eggs2 cups chocolate chips (Optional)2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (Optional)1 cup butter, softened¼ cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 drops green food coloring (Optional)3 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as neededDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.Whisk together 2 1/2 cups flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl until thoroughly mixed.Beat in white sugar, 2/3 cup butter, water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and eggs to make a smooth batter.Place chocolate chips into a bowl and mix with 2 tablespoons flour until the chips are coated; fold chocolate chips into the batter.Divide batter between the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about 2/3 full.Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.While cupcakes are cooling, beat 1 cup butter, Irish cream liqueur, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and green food coloring with an electric mixer in a large bowl until mixture is smooth, thick, and evenly colored.Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until frosting is desired consistency. Beat in more confectioners' sugar to make a stiffer frosting.Spread frosting on cooled cupcakes.There are many possible ways to frost cupcakes, so have fun with it. Garnishes can be from a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips to sprinkles.Info | Baileys Chocolate Shot Glassesprep: 15 mins cook: 20 mins additional: 25 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 24 Yield: 2 dozen cupcakes
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