BAILEYS DEATH BY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

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Provided by Renee R.

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 box your favorite chocolate cake mix
1 c baileys irish cream
WHIPPED MILK CHOCOLATE GANACHE ICING
1/2 c milk chocolate chips
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 stick butter, soft
1 pkg cream cheese, soft
1/2 pkg powder sugar (16 oz)
1 c heavy cream
WHITE CHOCOLATE COATING
2 c vanilla or white chocolate chips
2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Steps:

1. Take your box of chocolate cake mix follow the directions on the box and bake off 24 cupcakes (or however it may make)
2. While cupcakes cool make whipped milk chocolate ganache icing.
3. Combine milk chocolate and 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a double boiler/chocolate melter/or microwave until smooth.
4. In a mixing bowl with whip attachment combine cream cheese and butter until soft and fluffy.
5. Add powder sugar slowly. Once that is combined add melted chocolate and heavy cream. Whip on medium-high speed until fluffy. (May not be very stiff due to cream cheese)
6. When cupcakes are cooled poke small holes into the tops (I used a knife but a fork will work) take a pastry brush and brush on Baileys irish cream onto the tops of each cupcake. Let it soak in and add more if you like.
7. Take tip of your choice and pipe icing onto cooled cupcakes. Place cupcakes in freezer to firm icing. This makes dipping them easier.
8. Im a double boiler/chocolate melter/microwave melt white chocolate with 2 tbsp of vegetable oil until smooth. Place in a small deep bowl so icing wont touch bottom when dipping (A cup or mug may work well)
9. Once icing is firm on the cupcakes (should only take a couple minutes) take each cupcake and turn over and dip icing into white chocolate. If it is to thin (see through) let chocolate harden and dip again until desired coating is achieved.
10. Add sprinkles if desired before the white chocolate hardens. Enjoy!