Irish Cream Cupcakes - These baileys cupcakes made from scratch are non-alcoholic, delicious, moist and very easy. Topped with baileys buttercream frosting.
In the bowl of a mixer, place the butter and sugar. Beat for 4-5 minutes or until the butter becomes light and fluffy
Add the eggs one by one to the butter mixture. Pour in the vanilla extract
In another bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking powder
Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the mixer alternating with the baileys starting and ending with the flour
When the batter is mixed, divide it into the cupcake liners
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the top have browned a bit and the cupcakes are done
Remove from oven and make little holes at the top with a fork
Using a teaspoon, pour baileys on top of each one until the liquid is absorbed
For Buttercream
In a mixer, add the butter and sugar and mix on high speed until the mixture becomes fluffy
Add the vanilla, salt and Baileys
Assembly
Using a zip top bag, cut a hole in a corner and fill it out with the buttercream. Carefully pipe the buttercream on top of the cupcakes creating a nice design
You can also just use a knife to spread the buttercream on top