Incredible Irish Coffee Cupcakes
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: March 9, 2012

These incredible Irish coffee cupcakes from Whitney in Chicago are the classic cocktail reincarnated.   Decadent chocolate cupcakes are filled with a rich Irish cream flavored cream cheese and topped with a whiskey chocolate glaze.  These boozy cupcakes are great to bring to any St. Patty's Day celebration.  Whether you are Irish or not, Irish coffee cupcakes are a must-have on March 17th.
Ingredients:
Cupcakes
	1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
	1 teaspoon baking powder
	1/4 teaspoon baking soda
	1/4 teaspoon salt
	1 cup strong brewed coffee
	6 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
	1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
	1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
	2 large eggs, room temperature
	2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Filling
	4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
	4 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature (or add a dash of salt if all you stock is unsalted like me)
	6 tablespoons powdered sugar
	1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Irish cream liqueur (like Baileys)
Glaze
	4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
	1/4 cup heavy cream
	2 teaspoons light corn syrup
	2 tablespoons whiskey (I used more like 1 1/2)
For full recipe instructions, click here.

Comments:
Danijela
March 10, 2012

This looks so delicious. I have to admit that preparation method is not very simple, but it is worth of trouble I suppose. These cupcakes are just perfect.
michelle

perfect timing. have to try these :)