
Espresso Cupcakes with Baileys Buttercream Frosting
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)

Espresso Cupcakes with Baileys Buttercream Frosting
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings12
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
FOR THE CUPCAKE BATTER: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup whole milk
4 shots espresso or ½ cup strong coffee (cooled) with 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder mixed in
FOR THE FROSTING: 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
⅓ cup Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
Directions
- FOR THE CUPCAKES: Heat oven to 350 F.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a stand mixer, combine butter and 1 cup of sugar; beat until soft and fluffy.
- Add the whole egg, yolk and vanilla; beat until combined.
- With mixer on low speed, slowly add in flour mixture, milk and espresso, alternating ¼ cup at a time until gone.
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Fill each liner ⅔ full with cupcake batter and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- FOR THE FROSTING: In a stand mixer, beat together butter, Baileys, milk and vanilla until smooth.
- With the mixer on low speed, mix in confectioners sugar ½ cup at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Remove cupcakes from muffin tin; spread frosting evenly on top.
15 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
12
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 12 servings

Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour, 5 Pound
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Crystal Farms Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, 1 Pound
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Country Lane Large Eggs, 12 Each
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McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 Ounce
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L&B Classic Whole Milk, 0.5 Gallon
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Medaglia d'Oro Instant Espresso Coffee, 2 Ounce
$6.79$3.40/oz

Crystal Farms Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, 1 Pound
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Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, 750 Millilitre$26.99$0.04/ml

L&B Classic Whole Milk, 0.5 Gallon
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McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 Ounce
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Wholesome Organic Powdered Confectioners Sugar, 16 Ounce
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Directions
- FOR THE CUPCAKES: Heat oven to 350 F.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a stand mixer, combine butter and 1 cup of sugar; beat until soft and fluffy.
- Add the whole egg, yolk and vanilla; beat until combined.
- With mixer on low speed, slowly add in flour mixture, milk and espresso, alternating ¼ cup at a time until gone.
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Fill each liner ⅔ full with cupcake batter and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- FOR THE FROSTING: In a stand mixer, beat together butter, Baileys, milk and vanilla until smooth.
- With the mixer on low speed, mix in confectioners sugar ½ cup at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Remove cupcakes from muffin tin; spread frosting evenly on top.