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Ah the cupcake craze… This craze has literally spread to Ireland, where cupcakes are being revisited in all sorts of ways! Chocolate cupcake, strawberry cupcake… there’s even a whole range of St Patrick’s Day cupcake recipes! A gourmet excuse to celebrate March 17!

A taste of St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

Thousands of variations for unique results!

St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes can be made with the whole family – gpointstudio

Of course, the recipe we’re about to present isn’t the only one available in Ireland. There are thousands of them, and it’s all a matter of envy! Nevertheless, our recipe based on chocolate, Bailey’s and Guinness should appeal to you! On the program: sweetness, chocolate, and a touch of green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day!

In short, the perfect way to enjoy the Irish way of life! Don’t be afraid to be imaginative with your decorations: the kitschier, the better! To be enjoyed by all, with a good cup of Irish tea!

IMPORTANT: if you ever want your children to cook and taste these cupcakes, remove all alcohol from the recipe. It’s just as delicious!

Recipe: St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

Ingredients

For 8 cupcakes:

150g flour
150g sugar
120g butter
45g cocoa powder
1 plain yoghurt
1 egg
2/3 sachet baking powder
salt
125ml Guinness

Icing :

60 g butter
200 g powdered sugar
60 ml Bailey’s
a few drops of green food colouring

Preparation

Preheat oven to 180°C
In a bowl, beat the egg, butter and sugar.
Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
Stir well.
Add the yoghurt and Guinness.
Stir until smooth (not liquid: add flour if necessary).
Place the mixture in special silicone cupcake moulds.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the icing by beating together the butter, powdered sugar, Bailey’s and green food coloring.
Place the icing in a piping bag and decorate each cupcake once baked.
Note that you can add sugar decorations if required.
Enjoy your meal!