Description
These Easy Irish Cupcakes are a fun, festive dessert with rich chocolate flavor, a soft moist crumb, and a fluffy swirl of vanilla frosting on top. They are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, parties, holiday dessert tables, or whenever you need easy dessert ideas that still feel special. If you love a quick baking project with beautiful results, these homemade cupcakes are a simple and delicious choice for dessert lovers, celebration treats, and fun food ideas.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
green and white sprinkles, for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, buttermilk, brewed coffee, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
6. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
7. Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy.
9. Gradually add the powdered sugar, then mix in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until fluffy.
10. Pipe or spread the frosting over the cooled cupcakes and top with green and white sprinkles.
Notes
Do not frost the cupcakes before they are fully cooled, or the frosting will melt and lose its shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg