Break Up Bailey’s Chocolate Cupcakes

If you want to give these treats a seasonal flair for Valentine’s Day, top them with thinly sliced strawberries for a touch of red. I also like to add a sprinkle of shaved chocolate because, well, there’s never too much chocolate!

Break Up Bailey’s Chocolate Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

Bailey’s Chocolate Cupcakes:

• 1 cup organic all-purpose flour
• 1 cup pure cane sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 large egg room temp
• ¼ cup Bailey’s
• 1/4 cup Almond milk + ½ tsp ACV room temperature
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup very hot water

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:

• 4-5 cups organic powdered sugar
• 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup unsalted butter softened at room temp.
• pinch of sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4-5 Tbsps Almond milk

Toppings:

• Shaved chocolate
• Sliced strawberries

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
• Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl and whisk together.
• Combine the egg, milk-ACV mixture, oil, and vanilla in another bowl and whisk together.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix using a stand mixer (or in a bowl with a hand mixer) until combined.
• Add the hot water to the batter and mix again, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary, until combined. Batter will be thin.
• Fill cupcake liners only 1/2 full, then bake for 18-21 minutes, until the tops bounce back when you touch them with a finger or a toothpick comes out with only a few moist crumbs when used to test a cupcake.
• Cool completely before frosting.

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:

• In a large bowl, add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and unsalted butter together, beating until it looks 'peas-like'. Beat in the salt, vanilla, and milk until buttercream is creamy and fluffy.
• **NOTE: If buttercream is too 'runny', add additional powdered sugar (1 Tbsps at a time); if too thick, add additional milk (1 Tbsp at a time).**
• Add buttercream to a piping bag and pipe onto cooled cupcakes. Top with shaved chocolate and strawberries, if desired.
• Enjoy!

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