Description
Boozy shamrock shake cupcakes blend classic Irish-inspired dessert magic with creamy mint chocolate indulgence. Spirited bakers can craft these festive treats that deliver playful nostalgia and grown-up cocktail charm when shared with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- ¼ cup Baileys Irish Cream or Irish whiskey (or extra milk for non-alcoholic version)
- ½ cup milk
- Green food coloring
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps Baileys Irish Cream or Irish whiskey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- ½ tbsps heavy cream or milk (adjust for consistency)
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate sauce or chocolate shavings
- Green sprinkles
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a standard muffin tin with cupcake liners, ensuring all baking equipment is within reach.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl, creating a smooth, uniform dry mixture that will ensure even texture.
- Butter Creaming: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale, developing a smooth foundational base for the cupcakes.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Blend eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract into the butter mixture, stirring until the batter achieves a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Batter Assembly: Alternate folding dry ingredients with Baileys and milk, using gentle strokes to maintain the batter’s delicate structure and prevent overmixing.
- Color and Fill: Introduce green food coloring to create a soft minty hue, then distribute batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Baking Process: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick that comes out clean and dry.
- Cooling and Frosting Preparation: Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack while preparing the frosting by whipping butter until smooth and creamy.
- Frosting Composition: Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, Baileys, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract, adjusting consistency with heavy cream or milk to achieve the perfect piping texture.
- Decoration: Transfer frosting to a piping bag and elegantly decorate cooled cupcakes with swirling peaks, optionally garnishing with chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or green sugar for a festive touch.
Notes
- Prevent Dry Cupcakes: Avoid overmixing batter to maintain moisture and ensure a tender crumb, which can make cupcakes tough and dense.
- Control Alcohol Intensity: Adjust Baileys quantity to balance flavor without overwhelming the delicate peppermint and vanilla notes, keeping the taste subtle and enjoyable.
- Manage Food Coloring: Add green coloring gradually and sparingly to achieve a natural, soft mint tone without an artificial appearance.
- Temperature Precision: Let ingredients like eggs and butter reach room temperature before mixing to guarantee smooth incorporation and even baking results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg