Best Double Chocolate Irish Cream Cupcakes Recipes

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CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH BAILEY'S CREME FROSTING



Chocolate Cupcakes with Bailey's Creme Frosting image

Perfect for that St. Patrick's Day party or if you want something chocolatey and delicious!

Provided by pinkegobox

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     Irish

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 ⅔ cups white sugar
⅔ cup butter, softened
1 ¼ cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups chocolate chips
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
¼ cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 drops green food coloring
3 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 49.4 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 267.2 mg, Sugar 38.1 g

IRISH CREAM CUPCAKES



Irish Cream Cupcakes image

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.

QUICK DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



Quick Double Chocolate Cupcakes image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 23m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 box devil's food cake mix, such as Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
2 to 3 cups White Faux Buttercream, recipe follows, colored or swirled with your favorite color
Licorice whips
Crushed peppermint candies
Crushed lemon drops
Multicolored jimmies or nonpareils
Mini white and dark chocolate chips
Small chocolate candies
Colored decorating sugars
Cereals such as corn pops, fruit rings or graham cracker cereal squares
3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons whole milk, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Food coloring, such as yellow, blue and red, or your favorite, if desired

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two 12-cup standard muffin tins with paper cupcake liners and set aside.
  • In a bowl, using an electric mixer, mix the cake mix, 1 1/3 cups water, oil and eggs on medium speed until moistened and smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, stirring it occasionally to redistribute the chocolate chips. The batter will nearly fill each liner to the top. Evenly sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips over the tops of the cupcakes. Bake until the cupcakes spring back when lightly touched, or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
  • When cool, put the White Faux Buttercream out with spoons or small spatulas along with bowls of the cupcake toppings for the kids to decorate their own cupcakes.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, whip the butter on high speed until very soft. Meanwhile, place a large sheet of parchment paper on a work surface. Using a large sifter, sift the confectioners' sugar onto the parchment. This helps prevent clumping and makes the mixing easier. Lower the speed of the mixer and, using the parchment as a funnel, pour half the sugar into the bowl and mix slowly until combined. Add the milk and mix until combined. Once combined, add the remaining sugar with the vanilla and mix. Once it is combined, turn the mixer speed up and beat the icing until very light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. If desired, divide the icing into smaller batches and color with food coloring.
  • Spread the icing on cooled cupcakes while at room temperature. Refrigerate any leftover icing, but be sure to let it come back to room temperature before using. Re-whip the icing to make it fluffy again. Makes 4 cups (enough for 24 cupcakes).
  • Yield: about 8 cups, enough for at least 6 dozen cupcakes
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes Ease of preparation: easy

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