These Irish Coffee Cupcakes may take a bit more work than some other recipes out there…but look at that chocolate ganache! And then you have the surprise Irish cream filling inside of them! That bit of extra effort is soo worth it!
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 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 butter, at room temperature
- 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