Name: Chocolate Cupcakes with Bailey's Creme Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.66666668653488 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1.25 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon baking powder; 1.6666666269302 cups white sugar; 0.66666668653488 cup butter, softened; 1.25 cups water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 2 cups chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup butter, softened; 0.25 cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 drops green food coloring; 3 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Chocolate Cupcakes with Bailey's Creme Frosting

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

Recipe by pinkegobox

Published on June 18, 2020

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

Yield:

2 dozen cupcakes

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Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (Optional)
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 (Optional)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (Optional)
1 cup butter, softened
¼ cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 drops green food coloring (Optional)
3 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Directions

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.

Cook's Note:

There are many possible ways to frost cupcakes, so have fun with it. Garnishes can be from a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips to sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

367	Calories
18g	Fat
51g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 367
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 11g	55%
Cholesterol 49mg	16%
Sodium 267mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 51g	19%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 3g
Calcium 19mg	1%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 113mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.