Green Velvet Cupcakes with Baileys Cream Cheese Frosting
Seasons and holidays always seem to produce a recipe for the kids. This St. Patrick’s day, we haven’t forgotten the adults. Check out these delicious GREEN VELVET CUPCAKES with a touch of Baileys in a Cream Cheese Frosting… prepare to eat the entire batch (so make a few!) This recipe yield 12 cupcakes.
Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cup Flour
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- Green Food Coloring (also consider Green Gel Food Paste)
Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 oz softened Cream Cheese
- 4 tbsp softened Butter
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 3 tbsp Baileys (Optional: a cup for yourself)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Beat egg and then add remaining wet ingredients and whisk until blended.
- In a separate bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients.
- Add wet ingedients to the dry stir until combined.
- Now add food coloring until you reach the desired color.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- Allow to cool on wire rack.
- Cream together cream cheese, butter and Baileys.
- Gradually add in powdered sugar and whip until desired consistency is reached.
- Transfer to zippered bag or piping bag and pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
This recipe yields 12 cupcakes
Enjoy!
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Last Updated on February 17, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
B @ The Sequin Notebook says
I am definitely hanging onto this recipe for St. Patrick’s Day! We’re hosting a cocktail-themed link-up today and would love for you to stop by and share these boozy cupcakes!
Barb @ A Life in Balance says
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K says
Yum!!! I make Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes that are always a big hit… I will have to try this recipe instead next time!
Miz Helen says
Thanks so much for sharing your awesome Green Velvet Cupcakes with Full Plate Thursday, hope to see you again soon!
Miz Helen