Shamrock Crème Cupcake

These amazing green velvet cupcakes are flavored with Irish crème and topped with a silky chocolate cream cheese frosting. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day festivities!

Servings: 24 Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon green food coloring
• 1/2 cup Irish Crème Liqueur
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place paper liners into muffin tins.
2. In a electric mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, baking powder and salt until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. In a small mixing bowl, mix the food coloring, Irish crème, milk and vanilla together.
5. Slowly add to the butter mixture in the mixing bowl. Mix until well blended.
6. With mixer on low-speed, add the flour, mixing gently until incorporated. Turn mixer to medium-speed and mix for 1 minute.
7. Fill paper-lined muffin tin cups two-thirds full.
8. Place in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans and placing on wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 10 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 1/2 cups butter (softened)
• 1 1/4 cups cream cheese (softened)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup whole milk

Directions

1. In medium bowl, sift cocoa and confectioners sugar together; set aside.
2. In an electric mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, salt and vanilla until light and fluffy.
3. With electric mixer on low-speed, add sifted confectioners sugar and cocoa mixture alternately with milk until combined.
4. Raise speed to medium and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
5. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.