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February 25, 2016 By Jana 37 Comments

Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes

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Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes

Mmmmm Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes. I’m a fan of Baileys Irish Cream any time of year, but there’s something about Baileys Irish Cream around St. Patrick’s Day that’s extra appealing.

How about a little boozy baking for St. Patty’s Day with these delectable Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes—chocolate cupcakes made with Baileys Irish Cream finished with slightly spiked Baileys Irish Cream Buttercream frosting? Absolutely divine.

Enjoy these Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes for the holiday!

Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ cup Bailey’s Irish Cream
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
  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, Baileys Irish Cream, 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.
  10. Bailey’s Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
  • 1/8 tsp. of salt
  • 3 cups (330g) powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp. Bailey’s Irish Cream

Directions

  1. Cream butter and salt until fluffy.
  2. Mix in 1 cup of the powdered sugar, then stir in Bailey’s Irish Cream.
  3. Mix in remaining powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined.
  4. Pipe onto cool cupcakes using the desired decorating tip.
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Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes

These delectable Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes—chocolate cupcakes made with Baileys Irish Cream finished with slightly spiked Baileys Irish Cream Buttercream frosting—are perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes
Jana Seitzer Jana

Ingredients

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

Frosting

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp. Bailey’s Irish Cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º F.

  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, Baileys Irish Cream, 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. 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.

  10. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 30 minutes before frosting.

Frosting Directions

  1. Cream butter and salt until fluffy.


  2. Mix in 1 cup of the powdered sugar, then stir in Bailey’s Irish Cream.

  3. Mix in remaining powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined.

  4. Pipe onto cool cupcakes using desired decorating tip.

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Since you liked these Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes, you’ll probably like these Baileys Irish Cream Truffles, too!

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Comments

  1. Hannah C says

    February 25, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    Wow. These look beyond amazing. My mouth is watering.

    Reply
  2. vickie couturier says

    February 28, 2016 at 9:38 am

    oh my goodness that looks and sounds so good

    Reply
  3. joy person says

    June 26, 2016 at 1:52 pm

    these look and sound amazing! I guess I’ll be making this for girls night! Yum!

    Reply
  4. G K says

    October 4, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    These are the perfect adult version of a dessert. I’m sure I’ll love these.

    Reply
  5. Tamra Phelps says

    December 18, 2016 at 10:51 am

    Oh, those look great & the recipe sounds really good. I need to try those.

    Reply
  6. ellen beck says

    December 19, 2016 at 10:11 am

    I m a huge fan of Baileys, it is one of the few alcohol things I will drink. I use it in coffee when I have a cold and it works (try it) Hubby likes Baileys too. The cupcakes sound delicious, I would try them!

    Reply
  7. Tammy catterton says

    December 20, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    wow I got to try this recipe thanks for sharing it so yummy

    Reply
  8. Ann says

    February 22, 2017 at 7:03 am

    Hello,
    Theses cupcakes look awesome! Just what I was looking for to bring to a St. Paddy’s Day party.
    Question: how many cupcakes does this recipe make?
    Thanks so much:)

    Reply
    • Jana says

      February 22, 2017 at 11:40 am

      About 2 dozen, depending on how full you make the cups.

      Reply
      • Claire says

        March 11, 2017 at 10:43 am

        I baked mini-cupcakes and it made about 75. There was only enough frosting to frost about half of them, generously but not as extreme as in the photos. I sprinkled them with mini chocolate chips. They were delish.

        Reply
      • Michelle says

        March 12, 2017 at 8:22 pm

        Is this something that the alcohol burns off and children can eat or is it strictly for adults?

        Reply
        • Jana says

          March 13, 2017 at 9:23 pm

          That is a super good question! In the cupcakes, it cooks out. The frosting isn’t cooked, so frosting I would not serve to kids. You could make these with a different frosting for kids, though, if you wanted to make an adult and a kid batch.

          Reply
  9. Kerri says

    March 23, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    I baked these for St. Patrick’s Day and they turned out absolutely perfect! I live at 6800 feet so my cupcakes always want to sink in once I pull them out of the oven so I was thrilled that I nailed the altitude adjustments on my first try. I subtracted 3 tablespoons of sugar, and used 1 teaspoon of bakibg powder and 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda. I also used melted butter in place of the oil.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      March 17, 2023 at 6:58 pm

      These were delicious and so easy to make! I was glad to see the adjustments needed for higher altitudes, unfortunately I seen it after I made them. So I’ll try the advice next time to get them not to sink. Thank you!

      Reply
    • Renee says

      September 13, 2024 at 9:32 am

      Curious if you could sub hot coffee for the boiling water?

      Reply
      • Jana says

        September 26, 2024 at 7:01 am

        I have not tried it but I would think so!

        Reply
  10. stacey says

    November 28, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    OMG! these sound and look amazing

    Reply
  11. Cindy says

    March 13, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    They look amazing, I would like to know how many this recipe yields?

    Reply
    • Jana says

      March 14, 2018 at 3:35 am

      About 2 dozen, depending on how full you make the cups.

      Reply
      • Cindy says

        March 14, 2018 at 5:43 am

        Thank you

        Reply
  12. Kamela Kern says

    March 22, 2018 at 11:30 am

    Yummmm!!! Girls’ weekend treats are here!

    Reply
  13. Jessica Holoka says

    July 31, 2018 at 5:12 pm

    I love all things Bailey’s! I bet these cupcakes are amazing!

    Reply
  14. Courtney says

    July 31, 2018 at 6:36 pm

    I want to make these, but if I do, I’d eat them all myself! They look so good!

    Reply
  15. Bekah says

    August 1, 2018 at 8:19 am

    Oooh, I’ll have to surprise the hubby with these sometime.

    Reply
  16. Rachel says

    November 13, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    I made this recipe yesterday and It’s great. Love it, really tasty. I love Baileys. I made 12 cupcake and 1 9″ round cake. I added 1 oz of Baileys into the butter icing. I froze the cupcakes for later.

    Reply
  17. Kelli H says

    March 17, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    These were so delicious! My 3 year old daughter and I made these today for St. Patrick’s day and gave them to all our neighbors. We’ve had rave reviews. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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