Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes are THE recipe to make for this St. Patrick’s Day. Share them with friends, pair them with booze…either way they’re a winner
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Cupcakes are so great because they turn an ordinary day into a celebration, they’re easy to share and they can be customized in so many ways.
For example:
- These apple cider cupcakes are great in the fall or for whenever you want a flavor that takes you back to fall in your mind.
- There’s almost no end to the combinations possible in these soda cupcakes.
- And who would say no to these double chocolate nutella cupcakes?
And for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration (or really any time), these Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes with Irish Cream Frosting are perfect.
And yes, they include booze.
Jay and I are huge fans of St. Patrick’s Day and have spent many years partying it up with friends, kegs & eggs style.
If you want to impress your pals, try this recipe.
You know, as much as I love the convenience of a boxed cake mix, there really is no substitute for the homemade version. These cupcakes are not only full of that decadent, Irish cream flavor, but they’re incredibly light and fluffy.
Combine that with the frosting, which really could not get much easier to make, and you’ve got yourself one heck of an Irish treat.
Marbled Irish Cream Cupcakes with Irish Cream Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1 stick 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 egg whites at room temperature 30 minutes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-2/3 cups sugar
- 4 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk or sour milk**
- 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips melted and cooled
Irish Cream Frosting Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 sticks 12 tablespoons butter, softened
- 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 5-8 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups. In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, liqueur, and vanilla. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.
- Transfer 2-1/2 cups batter (about half) to a medium bowl; stir in melted chocolate. Fill each prepared muffin cup about two-thirds full, spooning chocolate batter into one side of cup and white batter into other side of cup.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool cupcakes in muffin cups on wire racks for 5 minutes, then remove and allow to cool completely on racks.
- Once cupcakes are completely cool, combine all ingredients for Irish Cream Frosting in electric mixer and mix until smooth. Frost tops of cupcakes. ENJOY!
Notes
(lightly adapted from BHG)
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I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sure that these cupcakes would be the perfect way to celebrate the upcoming holiday. If you’re worried about getting drunk off of them, well, have no fear. There’s definitely not enough in there to make you loopy.
…but I can’t promise that the bottle of Irish cream isn’t going to get some extra attention while it’s out.
Juuuuust sayin’.
Do you celebrate St. Patty’s Day? What are some of your favorite Irish treats?
Jenny says
Those look and sound delicious!! You could even add some green food coloring to the frosting for an extra special holiday flare ;)
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
These cupcakes look and sound amazing! I’ve never had Irish Creme before, if you can believe that! I definitely want to try these! :)
I do celebrate St. Patty’s Day. It’s fun! I made a really good corned beef in the crock pot last year. I’m planning on making the same thing this year. I cannot wait.
Alyssa @ fit and fun in third says
These look amazing! Cupcakes and booze combine into one treat??? Perfection! :)
Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life says
These sound amazing! One tier of my wedding cake was Irish cream chocolate cake and it was phenomenal! I really want to give these a try! :-)
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
oh man, you never fail at making some absolutely amazing treats! :) yum!
Melissa says
Oh, honey. You did the damn thing with these, didn’t you? I’m still trying to stay on track with the ol’ nutrition plan, so I’m going to make the chocolate stout cupcakes with baileys frosting from skinnytaste, but these will go in my back pocket for when I’m feeling naughty. :)
I love St. Patty’s Day and will definitely be getting my reuben on this Saturday!
Caroline @ After Dinner Dance says
Haha I always used to worry about eating foods, like ice cream, with alcohol in them as a teenager – I thought I’d get in trouble! Those look delicious!
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
Oh jeeze, these looks delicious!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says
These look delicious! I’m actually visiting family this weekend & these would be the perfect treat to bring along!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
HOLY yum!!!! That is all.
Kate @ ibrokemyumbrella says
Those cupcakes look awesome! My Irish treats are more of the savory variety usually like cabbage and potatoes and of course Magners but those might make the list this year too.
Minda says
You should open up a little cupcakery! Your recipes always look so yummy. Do you have any gluten free cupcakes that you love? Made with rice flour?
Lindsey says
I have not celebrated since University when we’d go out for green beer, or rather I’d tag along for green beer since I do not drink beer!
This year I plan to make us spinach shamrock smoothies for breakfast Saturday :)
Brandi says
I don’t really celebrate it, but I do wear green! :) Yummy cupcakes :)
I made the white chocolate cake bars last night and they were divine!
michelle kim says
umm… Irish cream frosting?… OH, NO YOU DI’IN’T!!!
That sounds pretty much extremely amazing! I would probably make that and put it on some toast in the morning before I go to school ;D (or maybe for dessert after dinner).
Kristen @ notsodomesticated says
Oh wow, those look great. St. Patrick’s Day is a great excuse for some yummy treats!! :)
Lindsay @ Fuel My Family says
We celebrate by making the usual corned beef and cabbage, one of my all time favorite meals. This year we are going to a party in the evening though so I guess our celebratory meal will have to be Friday or Sunday. Your cupcakes always look amazing, and so many varieties! You should open a cupcake shop :)
Amy B @ Second City Randomness says
Bailey’s frosting is seriously the best thing ever. I bought a new bottle of Bailey’s this last weekend and have a feeling most of it will go towards treats instead of drinks…
Olivia says
Not Irish or a big drinker or partier, so I never do anything for St. P day!
Shannon says
Those cupcakes look delicious. Actually- your baked goods always look delicious! :)
No, nothing special on St. Patrick’s Day. Wearing my shamrock socks, and probably having corned beef and cabbage for dinner with my family. I don’t really like corned beef and cabbage that much…scratch that, I hate corned beef and cabbage. Hopefully a side dish is made for those of us who don’t like it. Maybe I’ll just bake some Smile fries. Kidding on that last part…maybe.
Sylvia @ Frolic Through Life says
I haven’t really celebrated St. Patty’s Day since college, but since it’s on a Saturday this year I might indulge in some green beers!
Yellow Haired Girl says
OKAY! This is a 100% true story – this morning, I thought about finding a recipe to bake something for St Patty’s Day. I thought about going on Pinterest, browsing some sites … and then was like, “I’ll just wait until Courtney posts a St Patty’s themed recipe, I know she will…”
you never disappoint me, girl ;)
CJ @ http://healthy-happy-whole.com says
I was just thinking I wanted to make something to take into the office for our dress down/St pattys day party friday! these would be great!!!
when i was in college kegs and eggs was like a must do on the st pattys day agenda! and since i lived with boys who acted like they were 6 we needed to food color the eggs so they were green…food color the vodka to make festive drinks…i never wanted to see green food for a while after that!
Pure2raw twins says
oh yum!!! these are too cute
Lauren @ Chocolate, Cheese and Wine says
Those look delicious! I have a date on St. Patrick’s day that I’m REALLY looking forward to!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
YUM! As a kid my aunt and uncle used to dye our pancakes green when we stayed with them around St. Patrick’s day. It always made it so fun!
Precious says
This makes me crave for this one…But thank you for the ideas and awesome post here…
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
I love the marble effect in it! Great recipe! Perfect for St. Patty’s Day!!
Ronifelle says
Oh my gosh…This makes me hungry now…It’s as if I want to bite the monitor…
Suman says
I just made these tonight, can’t wait to bite into one of them tomorrow!