Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (192g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon Irish cream liqueur
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (gel is best)
- Green sprinkles
- Gold sprinkles or edible gold dust (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk and Irish cream liqueur, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in Irish cream liqueur.
- Once cupcakes are completely cool, use a small knife or apple corer to carefully create a small well in the center of each cupcake.
- Spoon or pipe the Baileys cream filling into the center of each cupcake.
- Cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla extract; beat until smooth. Add green food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with buttercream frosting.
- Decorate with green and/or gold sprinkles. These Pot o' Gold St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes are ready to serve.
- Serve and enjoy your Pot o' Gold Cupcakes!