Chocolate Irish Cupcakes
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups of Flour
2 cups of sugar
3/4 cups NEHF cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup of hot water
2 tsp vanilla extract
Irish Cream Frosting:
2 sticks of butter (room temperature)
3 tbl Irish cream liqueur
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
Steps:
Prep Time: 15 minutes bake Time: 20-25 Min Serves: 12
1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients until combined.
2. Add the eggs, milk and vanilla extract and mix for 2 minutes. Add hot water and mix for another 2minutes.
3. Fill 2 1/2" cupcake paper cups 2/3 full.
4. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Set aside and cool before frosting.
6. Irish Cream Frosting: Mix the butter, vanilla extract and Irish cream Liqueur until combined.
7. Slowly add in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until smooth.
8. Frost using your favorite piping tip (Wilton 2d is used in photo).