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Stout Cupcakes with a Whiskey Ganache Filling and Baileys Infused Butter-Cream

Stout Cupcakes with a Whiskey Ganache Filling and Baileys Infused Butter-Cream for an indulgent St. Patrick's Day Dessert 

When I think about St. Patrick’s Day I immediately think back to that first year of University.  The first year I really celebrated St.Patrick’s Day and boy was it eye opening! One of the beverages I was introduced to was the Irish Car Bomb.  This is not a drink to be messed around with. It  is a complicated bomb shot of Guiness, Jamieson and Baileys (which is where the Irish part comes in.)  The drink is completely American, so don’t make the mistake of going to an Irish pub and asking for an Irish Car Bomb!

These cupcakes are a take on the Irish Car Bomb.  Stout cupcakes filled with a Whiskey ganache and an Irish cream infused butter-cream.  It is all the Irish without the hangover!

Ingredients:

1  1/3 cup Stout (Preferably Guinness)
Devils Food Cake Mix + Ingredients to Prepare
8 oz white chocolate, chopped
2/3 cups heavy cream
2 tsp Whiskey (Preferably Jamieson)
Green Food Dye
3 cups Icing Sugar
1 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
3 Tbsp Irish Cream (Preferably Baileys)

Directions:

To Make Stout Cupcakes, prepare as directed on Box, swapping water for the Stout.  Set aside and allow to completely cool.

To Make Whiskey Ganache:

Place chocolate in a heat proof bowl.

Heat the cream in a small pot until it just starts simmering then pour over the chocolate.

Stir the chocolate and cream until completely smooth.

Add the Whiskey and few drops of food dye, stir until well combined.

Allow the ganache to cool until thick but still soft enough that it can be piped.

You can each core the cupcakes and fill or use a piping bag to fill the cupcakes with the ganache. 

To Make Irish ButterCream:

Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer until light and fluffy.

Add powdered sugar and mix until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter.

Add the Irish Cream and beat for 3 minutes.

If your frosting isn’t stiff enough, add more sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add a little milk.

Pipe frosting over cupcakes.

 

Stout Cupcakes with a Whiskey Ganache Filling and Baileys Infused Butter-Cream for an indulgent St. Patrick's Day Dessert 

Stout Cupcakes with a Whiskey Ganache Filling and Baileys Infused Butter-Cream

Stout Cupcakes with a Whiskey Ganache Filling and Baileys Infused Butter-Cream

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup Stout, Preferably Guinness
  • Devils Food Cake Mix + Ingredients to Prepare
  • 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2/3 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tsp Whiskey, Preferably Jamieson
  • Green Food Dye
  • 3 cups Icing Sugar
  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
  • 3 Tbsp Irish Cream, Preferably Baileys

Instructions

  1. To Make Stout Cupcakes, prepare as directed on Box, swapping water for the Stout. Set aside and allow to completely cool.

To Make Whiskey Ganache

  1. Place chocolate in a heat proof bowl.
  2. Heat the cream in a small pot until it just starts simmering then pour over the chocolate.
  3. Stir the chocolate and cream until completely smooth.
  4. Add the Whiskey and few drops of food dye, stir until well combined.
  5. Allow the ganache to cool until thick but still soft enough that it can be piped.
  6. You can each core the cupcakes and fill or use a piping bag to fill the cupcakes with the ganache.

To Make Irish ButterCream

  1. Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer until light and fluffy.
  2. Add powdered sugar and mix until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter.
  3. Add the Irish Cream and beat for 3 minutes.
  4. If your frosting isn't stiff enough, add more sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add a little milk.
  5. Pipe frosting over cupcakes.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1 grams

Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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Want more St. Patrick’s Day ideas?  Check out these Andes Mint Chocolate Cupcakes from Shannon’s View from Here, Mini St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes from Family Food and Travel and these Lucky Shamrock Squares from Yee Wittle Things!

 

Stout Cupcakes with a Whiskey Ganache Filling and Baileys Infused Butter-Cream for an indulgent St. Patrick's Day Dessert

Rebecca

Monday 14th of March 2016

Could I spoon a dollop of ganache in the middle of batter before baking?

kathy downey

Monday 16th of March 2015

I am going to make these some day soon,sounds sinfully delicious

kathy downey

Thursday 5th of March 2015

Oh my goodness,this sounds sinfully good

Elizabeth Matthiesen

Tuesday 3rd of March 2015

I've never heard of Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes before. They certainly look and sound super good. I'm not a fan of alcohol so I'd probably get tipsy eating just one of these. :-)

kathy downey

Monday 23rd of February 2015

I’ve never heard of Irish Car Bomb,but they sure sound delicious

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