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    Irish Coffee Cupcakes

    Posted: Feb 23, 2016 · Updated: Dec 14, 2021 ·This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    These Irish Coffee Cupcakes are the perfect sweet treat for St.Patrick's Day. Serve with a cup of tea or the traditional Irish Coffee for an extra special touch.

    These Irish Coffee Cupcakes are perfect for St. Patrick's Day! Rich chocolate stout cupcakes topped with fresh whipped cream
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    Irish Coffee Cupcakes

    St. Patrick's Day is around the corner and you know that makes this Irish girl just the littlest bit homesick. After spending Christmas at home in Ireland being spoiled with my mom's delicious home cooking, this upcoming holiday definitely makes me crave all things Ireland - stew, brown bread, Irish tea and of course, a good Irish coffee. And no, Shamrock Shakes and Corn Beef & Cabbage are not the Irish staples I will be consuming! ;-) And while we're at it, if you claim Irish heritage please don't embarrass yourself by saying St. Patty's Day. It's St.Patrick's or Paddy's. Please get it right! 

    I don't really drink alcohol much these days but when you're Irish you need to know how to make a decent Irish Coffee. Even if it's just for guests. Or your husband.  It's super simple to make (and doesn't include Baileys - that's an American twist I believe!).  All you need is coffee, sugar, Jameson Whiskey and some good fresh whipping cream.

    These Irish coffee cupcakes are topped with a fresh-made whipped cream

    Sounds delicious right? Well let me share something that's even more delicious - an Irish Coffee Cupcake! When Wayfair contacted me to participate in their Cocktail to Cupcake campaign, I jumped at the chance to take that beloved hot Irish drink and impart all those flavors into a decadent, sinful (and definitely not kid-friendly) chocolate cupcake.

    The base of these Irish coffee cupcakes is a rich chocolate stout batter

    The base of this cupcake is a chocolate stout batter which is absolutely

    These Irish Coffee Cupcakes are made with a rich chocolate batter and topped with fresh whipped cream

    devine. I previously used it for my Chocolate Salted Caramel Crunch Cake which it was a huge hit. In the spirit of all things Irish, the stout I'm using is of course, Guinness. This rich beer, along with cocoa powder and extra bold coffee really sets this batter apart from others I've had.

    Irish coffee cupcake topped with a perfectly-sweet homemade whipped cream

    Of course you can't have an Irish Coffee Cupcake without whiskey and cream. These cupcakes are filled with a sinful whiskey ganache and then topped with sweetened whipped cream. Perfection.

    These Irish Coffee cupcakes are filled with a sinfully sweet whiskey chocolate ganache
    Serve these delightfully sweet Irish Coffee cupcakes along side a glass of classic Irish coffee
    Irish coffee cupcakes are filled with a whiskey chocolate ganache and topped with a homemade whipped cream
    A clear glass mug of coffee next to a tray with cupcakes and a golden spoon

    Pair this sweet treat with a cup of hot Irish Coffee and you've got yourself a little bit of Irish heaven.

    Irish Coffee cupcakes are inspired by the classic Irish coffee drink with whiskey and baileys irish cream
    Moist chocolate cupcakes filled with a rich whiskey and chocolate ganache, topped with fresh whipped cream

    I'll admit these are a little bit more labor intensive than your average basic cupcake. But trust me, they are worth the effort!

    What's a better dessert pairing than these chocolate irish coffee cupcakes and a glass of classic Irish coffee
    Make these Irish Coffee cupcakes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

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    Brown cupcakes in a green and white striped cupcake wrapper, topped with peaks of white frosting

    Irish Coffee Cupcakes

    Jenna Shaughnessy
    These decadent cupcakes are made with a chocolate stout batter. Filled with whiskey chocolate ganache and topped with fresh whipped cream, these cupcakes are as sinfully delicious as their namesake drink!
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    Prep Time 35 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Irish
    Servings 24 cupcakes
    Calories 294 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the Cake

    • ¾ cups Guinness
    • ¼ cup strong black coffee
    • 1 cup unsalted butter
    • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¾ teaspoons salt
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ⅔ cups sour cream

    For the Whiskey Ganache Filling

    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 8 oz bittersweet chocolate
    • 1 tablespoon of Jameson Whiskey

    For the Whipped Cream Topping

    • 1 small carton of whipping cream
    • ¼ cup sugar use more/less to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
    • Place 24 liners into 2 cupcake pans.
    • In a large saucepan heat stout, coffee and butter together until the mixture comes to a gentle simmer.
    • Add cocoa powder while whisking continuously to avoid lumps Beat until smooth. Put it in the fridge to cool.
    • Blend flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a different bowl.
    • In a third bowl, mix eggs, vanilla and sour cream with an electric mixer.
    • Once chocolate mixture is cool, add it to the egg and sour cream mixture. Mix them together.
    • Add flour mixture a little bit at a time and beat on low speed until combined.
    • Divide batter between 24 cupcakes - filling ⅔ of the way.
    • Bake for 25 minutes.
    • Leave to cool on a wire rack.

    For the Whiskey Ganache

    • Bring heavy cream barely to a boil.
    • Remove from heat and pour over chocolate morsels. DO NOT MIX.
    • Put a lid over it and let it sit for 5 minutes.
    • After 5 minutes, whisk the mixture - starting from the inside and working your way out. Add the whiskey and mix to incorporate.
    • Let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature to thicken slightly.
    • Once the cupcakes have cooled, cut out the center of each cupcake using a knife or apple corer. Be careful not to cut a hole in the bottom.
    • Fill with ganache and replace the piece of cake you removed.

    For the Whipped Cream Topping

    • Pour cream into a bowl along with the sugar.
    • Using an electric mixer, whisk until the cream forms stiff peaks.
    • Spoon into a piping bag and pipe with a large star tip.

    Notes

    Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 446IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Sue

      February 23, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      I am out of ink or I would print this right out. I hope to remember to come back later. The cupcakes are so different and look really good. OMG woman you are killing me with the get it right for St.Paddy’s Day spelling. Thank you for setting us straight-LOL

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      • Jenna

        February 23, 2016 at 3:20 pm

        They are too good. My waistline is not thanking me lol ;-)

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