irish cream cupcakes
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Woohoo!! Who doesn't love Irish Cream flavored anything?? Found this recipe online at Taste of Home's website. Here is what is stated about the recipe: "If you're looking for a grown-up cupcake, give these a try. You'll have a hard time limiting yourself to one! —Jenny Leighty, West Salem, Ohio".
yield
24 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For irish cream cupcakes
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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2 large eggs
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3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
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teaspoons vanilla extract
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup irish cream liqueur
- FROSTING
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1/3 cup butter, softened
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4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
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6 tablespoons irish cream liqueur
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
How To Make irish cream cupcakes
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1In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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2Beat in applesauce and vanilla (mixture may appear curdled). Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with liqueur, beating well after each addition.
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3Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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4For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in liqueur. Add confectioners’ sugar; beat until smooth. Pipe over tops of cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.
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