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Moist chocolate cupcakes with Baileys Irish Cream frosting stuffed with sweet Dulce de Leche. These are perfect for St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick's Day always remind me of my days in Boston. Right after college, I left New York, moved to Boston, and lived there for 3 years. It was an unexpected decision at that time, but it was the best decision! Not only did I meet people that later became my best friends, I was also living my best life exploring different restaurants and bars every weekend.

Boston is known for its extensive festivities on St Patrick’s Day and Bostonians definitely know how to celebrate! Each and every bar in the city would be overflown with music and dancing all day. The day would also be filled with St. Patrick's Day parade, Irish Heritage Trail, Irish Film Festival, etc. It really was a lot of fun!

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year, I made these delicious chocolate cupcakes filled with Dulce de Leche and topped with smooth Baileys buttercream frosting. This recipe is quick and easy to throw together. It was also my first time adding Baileys into frosting. And let's just say, it won't be the last time! For the non-alcoholic option, just substitute Baileys with milk of your choice.

ASSEMBLY

First, make a hole in the center of cupcakes. You can use either a spoon, a butter knife, or a apple corer. Make sure not to scoop too deep into the bottom.

Then add a dollop of Dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche can be either store bought or homemade (here is an easy recipe from Preppy Kitchen)

Baileys Irish Cream Frosting

1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
3-4 tbsp Baileys

Instructions:

Place butter in a mixing bowl. Using a handheld or standing mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter until light and fluffy.
Add powdered sugar and mix until combined. Then add Baileys and mix until incorporated.
Prepare a piping bag with a star tip. Add frosting into the piping bag.

IDEAS FOR DECORATION (optional)

Green sprinkles
Green Macarons (recipe from Pies & Tacos)
Mini Pipettes with a shot of Baileys (you can get them here)
Caramel Drizzle
Chocolate Drizzle

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Baileys Chocolate Cupcakes filled with Dulce De Leche

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cooling & Assembling:
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x

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Description

Moist chocolate cupcakes with Baileys Irish Cream frosting stuffed with sweet Dulce de Leche. These are perfect for St. Patrick's Day!

Ingredients

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Chocolate Cupcakes

1 cup + 2 tbsp cake flour
1 cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ cup milk of your choice
½ cup hot water
store bought or homemade Dulce de Leche*

Baileys Irish Cream Frosting

1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoon Baileys

Optional Toppings/Decorations

12 Macarons (Recipe from Pies & Tacos*)
Baileys (to fill the pipettes)
4 ml Dessert Pipettes*
sprinkles

Instructions

Chocolate Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line cupcake tin with liners.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk egg, vegetable oil, and milk together. Then pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients (step 2). Mix until well combined.
Pour hot water over the batter, then mix until combined.
Spoon batter into prepared cupcake tins, filling only halfway.
Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick or testing knife comes out clean. Set aside and let cool completely.

Baileys Irish Cream Frosting

Place butter in a mixing bowl. Using a handheld or standing mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter until light and fluffy.
Add powdered sugar and mix until combined. Then add Baileys and mix until incorporated.
Prepare a piping bag with a star tip. Add frosting into the piping bag and set aside.

Assembly

First, use a spoon, knife, or an apple corer to make a hole in the center of the cupcake.
Fill the hole with a dollop of Dulce de Leche.
Pipe frosting over the cupcakes.
(Optional) Add sprinkles, macarons, a shot of Baileys in a a pipette, caramel or chocolate drizzle, etc.

Notes

Cupcakes can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Macaron Recipe from Pies & Tacos

Homemade Dulce de Leche from Preppy Kitchen

Mini dessert pipettes from Amazon

Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Baileys Irish Cream, Chocolate Cupcake, Dulce de leche, macarons, St. Patrick’s Day