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easy chocolate irish cupcakes

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Rose Mary Mogan
@cookinginillinois
Sauk Village, IL

I made this easy version of cup cakes for my husband to share with his co workers on the job on St Patrick's Day. Adding the instant coffee granules and coffee flavoring brings out the chocolate in the cup cakes. Adding heavy whipping cream instead of water keeps them moist. Just something to share on the big day simple and easy. He said there were none left and they did like them. That was all that was needed, something to go with their coffee or cup of tea. Quick easy and simple.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For easy chocolate irish cupcakes

  • 1 box
    betty crocker chocolate cake mix
  • 2 tsp
    instant coffee granules crushed
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    coffee flavor
  • 3 lg
    eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable oil or canola
  • 1 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 c
    mint cream liqueur
  • 1 can
    frosting ready made (i chose green for st patrick's day
  • 11/2 tsp
    peppermint extract

How To Make easy chocolate irish cupcakes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. The main ingredients for the cupcakes.
  • 2
    Some of the other ingredients used for the cupcakes.
  • 3
    Add all of the cake mix ingredients to a large bowl, cake mix, coffee granules, coffee flavor, mint cream, eggs, oil & whipping cream.
  • 4
    Line muffin tin with 24 cupcake liners. I always spray mine with non stick cooking spray.
  • 5
    Beat cake mix ingredients until well blended about 3 minutes. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Then place in preheated 350 degrees F. oven and bake for about 18 to 20 minutes or till toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 6
    Cool completely before frosting. Add the peppermint extract to the can frosting and stir to blend. Then frost cupcakes as desired when cooled.
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