How to Make Chocolate Cupcakes with Baileys Frosting

Posted by Jenniffer Sheldon on Saturday, April 13, 2024

The luck o’ the Irish is guaranteed with these cupcakes made healthier with zucchini.

Serving Size:

24

Active Time:

45 min.

Total Time:

2 hrs.

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 oz.) pkg. dark chocolate fudge cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup oil
  • 8 oz. zucchini, grated, excess liquid squeezed out
  • 2 cups butter, at room temp.
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ cup Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur
  • Green nonpareil sprinkles

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners. On low speed, beat cake mix, 1 cup water, eggs and oil until blended, 30 sec.; on medium speed, beat 2 min. Stir in zucchini. Divide among liners. Bake until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 18–20 min. Let cool 5 min. Transfer from pans to racks; cool.
  • On medium speed, beat butter until fluffy. On low speed, gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar, then liqueur. On medium-high speed, beat until fluffy.
  • In batches, transfer frosting to pastry bag fitted with ⅜” plain tip. Pipe frosting over cupcakes and sprinkle with nonpareils.
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