Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes

I’m absurdly late on this post, but better late than never!

Opportunities for writing have been few and far between, thanks to tourney season, the NBA playoffs (go OKC!), and work bleeding into my free time.

Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder, Guinness, Milk

I wanted to make a little treat for St. Patty’s Day that was different and fun, without turning anyone’s mouth green.  I decided to do another cupcake, this time themed to everyone’s favorite St. Patrick’s Day libation – the Irish Car Bomb – using three different types of liquor.

Cutting Away the Middles

It was a Guinness chocolate cupcake with an Irish whiskey ganache filling, topped with a Bailey’s Irish Cream frosting.

Guess I Could’ve Used a Larger Frosting Tip…

I had a lot of fun baking with alcohol in my last post, and had heard of people using Guinness in chocolate cake recipes so I had to give it a chance.  It was heaven… just HEAVEN!  I finally found my new go-to chocolate cupcake recipe!

Forgot to Buy a Coupler – Ghetto Piping Bag

I got the recipe from Brown Eyed Baker’s blog and didn’t make any modifications.

Chocolate Guinness Cupcake with a Whiskey Ganache and Bailey’s Irish Cream Frosting

Huge thanks to my wonderful and conveniently alcoholic friends for sponsoring the Guinness (Jay), Bailey’s Irish Cream (Katie), and Jameson (Walt).

Cooking the Alcohol off the Guiness with Milk

Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder, Guinness, Milk

Cake Batter Up!

Ready for the Oven!

Cutting Away the Middles

Jameson Irish Whiskey Ganache

Ready to Pipe!

Guess I Could’ve Used a Larger Frosting Tip…

Bailey’s Irish Cream with Simple Buttercream Frosting

All Mixed Together

Forgot to Buy a Coupler – Ghetto Piping Bag

All Done!

Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes

Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes

Chocolate Guinness Cupcake with a Whiskey Ganache and Bailey’s Irish Cream Frosting

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