Ingredients
Scale
For the cupcakes:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached cake flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 cup chopped dark chocolate or mini chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup strong-brewed black coffee
- 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Bailey’s)
For the frosting:
- 8 oz. Greek cream cheese (or Neufchatel), softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Bailey’s)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. and line 48 mini muffin spots with mini muffin liners (or spray with cooking spray).
- In a small mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter, then put it in a stand mixer and add the eggs. Mix for a bit on low, then increase the speed to medium to mix well. Add the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla and chocolate. Blend on medium speed for 1 minute. While mixing, stir together the hot coffee and Irish cream in a small bowl.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add about half the liquid and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape the sides again, add the rest of the liquid and beat for another minute.
- Divide the batter amongst the 48 tiny cupcake liners, filling each one most of the way with batter. Bake at 350 F. for about 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center-most cupcake comes out clean.
- For the frosting, clean out the mixer bowl and put the softened cream cheese and butter in the bowl. Mix at low speed, then increase the speed a bit to get them nicely blended and a little fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat at medium high speed until well mixed.
- Pour in the Irish cream and vanilla and beat on high speed until the frosting is fluffy. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, use a piping bag or knife to put the frosting on the mini cupcakes. If desired, sprinkle with a few green sprinkles.
Notes
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