Okay so the ratings..
Me - 7/10, both the cake and the SMBC have a very subtle baileys flavour. I think my oven played up (again) because the texture of the cake is quite doughy, even though it is cooked through.
Mat - 7/10, but he wants to try another one before he gives me his notes :D
Baileys Cupcakes (from Too Many Chefs)
Makes 18
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
6 Tbs Bailey's Irish Cream
3 eggs
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup milk
- Preheat the oven to 180C and line 2 12-hole muffin pans.
- Put the chocolate to melt over a low heat with the Bailey's and the brown sugar. Stir often to blend to a smooth mixture.
- In the meantime, cream the butter with the sugar. Add the eggs one by one.
- Sift the dry ingredients into another bowl.
- Add the milk and the dry ingredients gradually to the butter mixture, alternating wet and dry. Once they are completely incorporated, add the chocolate mixture.
- Bake in the middle of the oven for about 15 minutes (although again my oven is crazy - so check on them).
Enough to frost 18 cupcakes.
4 large egg whites
1 1/4 cups caster sugar
250g butter
2 tsps vanilla extract
3 tbsp baileys
- Combine the egg whites and sugar into a heatproof bowl and whisk over a saucepan of simmering water until sugar is dissolved and the mixture is as hot as you can get it without the egg whites cooking.
- With the whisk attachment on your mixer whisk the egg white and sugar mixture on high speed until a stiff meringue is formed and the mix has cooled down to room temperature.
- Now put the paddle attachment on your mixer and with the mixer on a low speed add a tablespoon or two of butter at a time. Once all the butter is incorporated turn the mixer up to medium speed and mix until the mixture is light and fluffy again.
- Add the vanilla extract and baileys and mix on medium speed until the SMBC is a good piping texture.
100ml cream
100g chocolate, chopped
- In a small saucepan bring the cream to the boil and remove from heat immediately.
- Add the cream to the chocolate and mix until the chocolate melts and the mixture thickens slightly.
8 comments:
Looks awesome!!!! Can't wait to see what you do for Iron cupcake!!
The red & white velvet cupcakes I made a couple of weeks ago did the same doughy but cooked thing. It was odd, but I think it actually enriched the cupcakes in a way. Bumped up the decadence, if you will. :)
Well done with the Bailey's challenge. This will be a recipe I file away.
These look great - better late than never! I love your project (and hope cosmopolitan wins for next week)
these are gorgeous! im thinking i need to try this recipe...
Beautiful picture! And even more beautiful cupcake!
Gosh these sound a bit decedant to say the least... yummmm ... OOroo... Bethel
OMG this looks divine!!! Bet it tasted great :)
I am really enjoying how much booze goes into these cupcakes.
I can't wait for zambocca (spelling?) cupcakes ;)
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