These adult cupcakes are perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
Course: Dessert
Servings: 24
Author: Sara @ Mom Endeavors
Ingredients
Cake
1box Yellow or White Cake Mixdepending on how dark you want the cake
1cupGuinnessroom temp (use instead of the water in the box directions)
3whole eggs at room temperature
β cupvegetable oilor applesauce
2tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
Green food coloring
Frosting
1/2cupbutter1 stick, softened
8ouncescream cheeseroom temp
5-6Cpowdered sugar
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
ΒΌcupBaileys Irish Cream
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pans with liners. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, blend the cake mix, Guinness instead of the water, oil and eggs with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds).
Add the 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and beat an additional 30 seconds to blend well.
Slowly, add the green food coloring until your desired green color is reached and mix on low speed until well blended.
Fill cupcake liners β full and place in oven.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-21 minutes (rotate half-way through) or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Place cupcake pans on wire racks to cool for 20 minutes.
Remove cupcakes from the pans and place directly on the wire racks to cool
completely.
Prepare frosting...
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer.
Gradually, mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and Baileys Irish Cream.
Beat for an additional 2 minutes on medium speed until the icing is light and fluffy.
Add frosting to a pastry bag (or a Ziploc baggie with the corner snipped)with a decorating tip. I used a Wilton 1M tip.
Frost cupcakes.
Sprinkle lightly with green sugar crystals and apply desired garnishes. I used a Grasshopper cookie (Thin Mints would be great too) and a shamrock decoration bought at a local cake supply store.
ENJOY!
Notes
*These are adult cupcakes! Omit the alcohol if you'd like to share with the kids.