Description
These Easy Irish Cupcakes are rich, moist, and topped with a silky smooth frosting that makes every bite irresistible. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day desserts, birthday parties, easy dessert ideas, holiday baking, or whenever you need a simple chocolate cupcake recipe that looks bakery-worthy. The deep chocolate flavor paired with creamy frosting creates the ultimate homemade treat for chocolate lovers. Whether you need quick dessert ideas, festive cupcakes, or easy baking recipes, these cupcakes are guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup hot coffee
¼ cup Irish cream flavoring or Irish cream liqueur
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Irish cream flavoring or Irish cream liqueur
Green and white sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
2. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
3. Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and Irish cream flavoring in another bowl.
4. Slowly combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just mixed.
5. Stir in the hot coffee carefully until the batter becomes smooth and slightly thin.
6. Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
7. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
8. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Beat the softened butter until creamy and gradually mix in powdered sugar.
10. Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and Irish cream flavoring and beat until fluffy.
11. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
12. Decorate with green and white sprinkles before serving.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for a smoother batter and fluffier cupcakes.
Do not overmix the batter or the cupcakes may become dense instead of soft and moist.
Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg