Bailey's Irish Cupcakes

Sweet golden-brown cupcakes with the flavor of Irish cream liqueur are quick to whip up. Frost them with whipped cream or your favorite frosting.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 234 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 egg yolks
• 6 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup sour cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 3

Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until the butter is light and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; beat in sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, at least 5 more minutes.

Step 4

Beat in egg yolks one at a time, mixing until each yolk is just combined before adding the next; mix in sour cream and vanilla and almond extracts.

Step 5

Sift flour in a separate bowl with baking powder and salt.

Step 6

Stir flour mixture into the liquid ingredients in thirds, alternating with Irish cream liqueur, until the batter is smooth.

Step 7

Pour batter into the lined muffin cups.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until the cupcakes are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.