Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes
Last year for St. Patrick’s Day, I made a few different desserts but everyone’s favorite was the Chocolate Guinness Cake. That cake is still one of my favorites, so this year, I decided to turn them into cupcakes. The idea behind the cupcakes is taken from the Irish Car Bomb drink, which is made from stout (Guinness), Irish whiskey (Jameson), and Irish Cream (Bailey’s). The whiskey is floated on top of Irish cream in a shot glass that is then dropped into a pint of stout. Although the drink was invented in the United States, the name of the drink refers to a very violent period in Ireland called “The Troubles” when the use of car bombs was very prevalent. Because of this, very few places in Ireland will actually serve it and it’s usually quite offensive to ask. That being said, it does make for one great cupcake. Chocolate Guinness cake filled with a chocolate whiskey ganache and topped with an Irish cream frosting. The frosting in super sweet, so a little goes a long way, but it pairs really well with the dark chocolate cake and the creamy filling. Despite the offending name, the cupcakes are delicious and make a great St. Patrick’s Day treat.
Click here to see the recipe for Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes.
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