I may only be a "wee" bit Irish -but this year I went all out for St. Patrick's Day (my boyfriend is really Irish!). I went all out and bought green necklaces, shamrock glasses, Leprechaun hat headbands, and of course, cupcake tins! I searched online for some Irish themed cupcakes, and Irish Car Bomb cupcakes and I knew I had to make them!
It was a Guinness chocolate cupcake, a Jameson ganache, and a Bailey's Irish Cream buttercream icing! It was the first time I incorporated beer into a cupcake, and it was quite the experience - I paid close attention as to not burn the beer, and the cupcakes came out perfectly! It was also the first time I made a ganache, and I was a little afraid about getting the chocolate chopped properly and getting the right consistency. I probably could have let it sit and cool a bit longer, but it was also delicious!
I finished the cupcakes - and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the cupcakes, and I have to make them again this weekend for my sister in law's birthday...so more adventures to come! Bake on!
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