Baileys and Irish Whiskey Cupcakes

Posted 2016-03-18 by Enchanting Temptations ⇒ follow

Seeing as St Patricks Day is here, I decided to bake some festive cupcakes using Baileys Irish Cream, Irish whiskey and chocolate gold coins. My are basically a boozy food cocktail!

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
Makes: 30 servings

Ingredients
Cupcakes:
2 1/2 cups plain flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
1 cup of Baileys, split into two portions

Baileys Frosting
1 cup of butter, softened to room temperature
4 cups of icing sugar
4-5 tablespoons of thickened cream
3-4 teaspoons of Baileys
1 teaspoon green food colouring
2 bags chocolate coins

Whiskey Ganache
1 1/3 cup of semi sweet chocolate
1 cup of thickened cream
2 teaspoons of Irish whiskey

Method
Whiskey Ganache:

In a medium sized heat proof bowl place the chocolate and cream and heat in the microwave for 30 second intervals until melted.

Whisk in the whiskey and place in the refrigerator until needed.

Cupcakes:

Preheat 180 degrees C and line two cupcake trays with 30 cases.

In a medium sized bowl bowl mix together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon.

In a large bowl, beat the butter and the sugar together until it's light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs one at a time until combined. Mix in the vanilla.

Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 1/2 cup of Baileys, starting and ending with the flour.

Fill the cupcakes cases 2/3 full and bake 15-20 minutes or until golden.

Leave them to cool in the pan.

Using a tooth pick, poke holes through the cupcakes.

With a pastry brush, brush the cupcakes with the remaining Baileys.

Baileys Buttercream Frosting

In a large bowl place butter, icing sugar, food colouring and cinnamon and beat until fluffy.

Alternate adding and beating in the Baileys and cream until the buttercream is the desired consistency and taste.

Frost the cooled cupcakes using a star tipped piping bag.

Using a spoon, drizzle the chocolate ganache over the cupcakes.

Place one of the chocolate coins in the centre of the buttercream icing.

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#comfort_food
#cupcakes
#dessert
#party_food
#sweets
#treats

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