19.3.12

Chocolate Whiskey Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting


My holiday post is a little belated... but I hope everyone had a happy St. Patrick's Day! I meant to post this on Saturday, but my weekend got insanely busy with rehearsals and work.

I'm only partially Irish, so St. Patrick's Day has never been a huge deal for my family. I'll wear green to show some pride, but that's about it. This year, however, I decided to get a little crazier and flaunt my Irish heritage with some good old fashioned Irish whiskey- baked in a cake, that is ;)


Chocolate Whiskey Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

makes about 10 cupcakes

Cake (adapted from this recipe)

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup Jameson Irish Whiskey
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp white distilled vinegar

Frosting:

1/3 cup vegan butter (I used earth balance)
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp soy milk (or 1 tbsp soy milk and 2 tbsp whiskey, if you want to make it extra boozey!)
1 tsp vanilla

1. Preheat your oven to 350ยบ and grease or line a cupcake tin.
2. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix until just combined. Pour batter into the cupcake tin and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
3. While your cupcakes bake, prepare the frosting by creaming together the earth balance, soy milk (or whiskey), vanilla and one cup of sugar. Once it is creamy, whisk in the remaining powdered sugar. Either refrigerate for about an hour, or serve drippy and room-temperature, like I did :)


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6 comments:

  1. Lillian Asaph19.3.12

    These look delicious!! I was planning on making a special treat for my spring break next week- these might be it :)

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    1. You definitely should make them- all of my friends came back for seconds :)

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  2. I really like how you did a glaze on these instead of frosting-it really looks enticing in the photo. Also, when it comes to using any type of liquor in a baked good, oil is a better way to go than butter! I am saving this recipe and I am glad I popped in here to see this. Have a great day!

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    1. Thank you so much Tina! Let me know if you try them out!

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  3. These look so yummy! I worked through St. Patty's day -- so maybe I will celebrate it late with these cupcakes!

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  4. Good looking cupcakes! Love the photos---nice cool green color....

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