I am almost have way through finals period, hence the lack of posts! When I enter into finals, I put down the spatula for a good three weeks and pick up the text books. I also just found out that I will have a free place to stay this summer when I go to Tennessee for an internship, but they do not have internet. Of course, that means that the lack of posts will continue until August. I will keep up as best as I can though.

Yummmmm Cupcakes! This was made for our ADR Team end of the year party. I also made some with peppermint icing, but these were the most popular between the two.

I started with a tasty recipe from Chockylit over at Cupcake Bakeshop, removed the ganache and changed the frosting. Enjoy!

Baileys Cupcakes (24 cupcakes)
The Ingredients - Chocolate Cupcakes:

• 200 grams chocolate (61% cacao)
• 3 sticks butter
• 2-1/4 cups sugar
• 8 eggs
• 1-1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• pinch of salt

The Steps:

1. Chop chocolate and transfer into a metal or glass bowl.
2. Add butter to the chocolate and place the bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir until chocolate melts and butter is combined.
3. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. let mixture cool for 10 minutes.
4. Beat in an electric mixer for 3 minutes.
5. Add one egg at a time, mixing for 30 seconds between each
6. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt into the mixture and mix until blended.
7. Scoop into cupcake cups and bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

The Ingredients (Baileys Frosting):

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/3 cup Baileys

The Steps:

1. Beat butter until creamy, scrape bowl.
2. Add 4 cups of sifted powdered sugar and Baileys, beat until combined.
3. Add more powdered sugar as needed to get piping consistency.