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Bailey’s Chocolate Cupcakes with Bailey’s Buttercream Frosting

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Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Cupcakes in pan topped with Bailey's Buttercream Frosting.

So whether you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day, a birthday, or a girl's night this Chocolate Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcakes recipe will quickly become a favorite!

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  • Bailey's Frozen Hot Chocolate: Are you looking for a Bailey's cocktail that's perfect any time of year? Try this Bailey's frozen hot chocolate recipe that has all the flavors of chocolate with an Irish Cream kick.
  • Irish Cream Cookies: Bailey's Irish Cream Cookies combine one of your favorite Irish liqueurs with a recipe for delicious, soft cookies. Half of the cookie is dipped in frosting for a truly mouthwatering dessert.

Forget plain old cupcakes. Take your dessert game to the next level with this Chocolate Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcakes recipe with Bailey's Irish Cream Buttercream Frosting. These rich chocolate cupcakes have Bailey's Irish Cream mixed into the batter and another dash of Bailey's is added to the perfectly balanced homemade buttercream. These cupcakes will leave an impression whether they're for St. Patrick's Day or another party! #irishcreamrecipes #baileysirishcream #baileysrecipes

Ingredients for cupcakes

  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Salt 
  • Baileys Irish Cream
  • Milk
  • Vegetable oil
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract

Ingredients for frosting

  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Powdered sugar
  • Bailey's

Boozy cupcakes with Bailey's Buttercream Frosting on plate.

How to make Bailey's Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.

Add milk, Bailey’s, oil, eggs, and vanilla to flour mixture and mix together on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water.

Beat on high speed for about 1 minute. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 30 minutes on a wire rack. Then frost using piping bag with tip.

How to make Bailey's Frosting

If using a stand mixer, cream room temperature butter and salt using paddle attachment until fluffy. Mix in 1 cup at a time of powdered sugar then stir in Bailey’s.

Mix in remaining powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined and desired consistency. Pipe onto cool cupcakes, using desired tip.

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Forget plain old cupcakes. Take your dessert game to the next level with this Chocolate Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcakes recipe with Bailey's Irish Buttercream Frosting. These rich chocolate cupcakes have Bailey's Irish Cream mixed into the batter and another dash of Bailey's is added to the perfectly balanced homemade buttercream. These cupcakes will leave an impression whether they're for St. Patrick's Day or another party! #irishcreamrecipes #baileysirishcream #baileysrecipes

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Forget plain old cupcakes. Take your dessert game to the next level with this Chocolate Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcakes recipe with Bailey's Irish Cream Buttercream Frosting. These rich chocolate cupcakes have Bailey's Irish Cream mixed into the batter and another dash of Bailey's is added to the perfectly balanced homemade buttercream. These cupcakes will leave an impression whether they're for St. Patrick's Day or another party!
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Chocolate Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes Recipe with Bailey’s Irish Cream Buttercream Frosting

Forget plain old cupcakes. Take your dessert game to the next level with this Chocolate Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcakes recipe with Bailey's Irish Buttercream Frosting. These rich chocolate cupcakes have Bailey's Irish Cream mixed into the batter and another dash of Bailey's is added to the perfectly balanced homemade buttercream. These cupcakes will leave an impression whether they're for St. Patrick's Day or another party! 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword bailey's, buttercream, chocolate, cupcakes, dessert, st patricks day
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 324 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup Bailey’s Irish Cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Bailey’s Buttercream Frosting:

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp Bailey’s Irish Cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners
  3. In a bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Whisk to combine.
  5. Add milk, Bailey’s, oil, eggs, and vanilla to flour mixture and mix together on medium speed until well combined.
  6. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water
  7. Beat on high speed for about 1 minute.
  8. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 30 minutes before frosting.

For the frosting:

  1. Cream butter and salt until fluffy.
  2. Mix in 1 cup of the powdered sugar then stir in Bailey’s.
  3. Mix in remaining powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined.
  4. Pipe onto cool cupcakes, using desired tip.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes Recipe with Bailey’s Irish Cream Buttercream Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 240mg10%
Potassium 114mg3%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 34g38%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 275IU6%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Lee-Ann says

    February 26, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    Hey Kelly!

    I found your great recipe via Wined Down Wednesday. Booze in dessert is a winner for me too! These look gorgeous, have pinned! Thanks!

  2. Richella J Parham says

    March 7, 2019 at 8:40 am

    These look absolutely delicious! My guys love Bailey’s; I think they’d be thrilled with these cupcakes. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!

    Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!

  3. Gina Matsoukas says

    July 22, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    5 stars
    These cupcakes were amazing! Everyone needs to try them!

  4. Jacquelyn Hastert says

    July 22, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    5 stars
    You had my attention at Bailey’s! I can’t wait to bake these this weekend. I have added this to my menu for Saturday night.

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