Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Cream Buttercream
Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Cream Buttercream might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 272 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of butter, powdered sugar, irish cream liqueur, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. It is perfect for st. patrick day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pans).
Place foil or paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter among muffin cups.
Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
In large bowl, beat shortening and butter with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until combined.
Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons of the liqueur; beat until blended.
Add enough of the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons liqueur, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating until frosting is light and fluffy.
Spoon frosting into decorating bag fitted with #1M star tip; pipe frosting in circular pattern on tops of cupcakes.