Best Baileys Irish Cupcakes Recipes

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BAILEY'S IRISH CUPCAKES



Bailey's Irish Cupcakes image

These sweet cakes taste just like the real thing! A fun variation of a plain cupcake. These taste great topped with whipped cream or a buttercream frosting.

Provided by Claire

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Irish Cream

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
4 egg yolks
¾ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until the butter is light and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; beat in sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, at least 5 more minutes.
  • Beat in egg yolks one at a time, mixing until each yolk is just combined before adding the next; mix in sour cream and vanilla and almond extracts.
  • Sift flour in a separate bowl with baking powder and salt.
  • Stir flour mixture into the liquid ingredients in thirds, alternating with Irish cream liqueur, until the batter is smooth.
  • Pour batter into the lined muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cupcakes are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 94.9 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 154.6 mg, Sugar 16 g

IRISH CREAM CUPCAKES



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If you're looking for a grown-up cupcake, give these a try. You'll have a hard time limiting yourself to one! -Jenny Leighty, West Salem, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
6 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition., Beat in applesauce and vanilla (mixture may appear curdled). Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with liqueur, beating well after each addition., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in liqueur. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Pipe over tops of cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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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