In celebration of Saint Patrick's Day, we've reimagined the traditional drink as a cupcake for grown-ups. The moist, delicate cupcakes are flavored with espresso and brown sugar and topped with billowy whipped-cream frosting spiked with whiskey. A dusting of espresso powder makes a festive finish. Be the first to rate this recipe Recipe Photos Reviews Save this recipe Add ingredients to my shopping list Submit your version Nutritional Information Calories -- Total Fat -- Saturated Fat -- Cholesterol -- Sodium -- Total Carbohydrate -- Dietary Fiber -- Sugars -- Protein -- Calcium -- irish coffee cupcakes Courtesy of Martha Stewart Living Yields: 15 Oven Temp: 350 Ingredients U.S. Metric Conversion chart Cupcakes 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt 1/2 cup(s) boiling water 2 tablespoon(s) instant-espresso powder 1/4 cup(s) whole milk 1 stick(s) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar 1/2 cup(s) packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs Frosting 1 cup(s) heavy cream 1 tablespoon(s) confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon(s) whiskey Instant-espresso powder, for dusting Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make the cupcakes: Whisk together flour, vitamin bbaking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pour water over espresso powder; let cool. Combine espresso with milk. Beat butter and granulated and brown sugars with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with espresso-milk Touch Overlaymixture, beginning and ending with flour (batter may look broken). Fill 15 cups (of two 12-cup muffin tins) three-quarters full. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool; turn out cupcakes from tins. Make the frosting: Whisk together cream and confectioners' sugar until medium peaks form. Add whiskey; whisk until slightly stiff peaks form. Top each cupcake with 2 tablespoons frosting; dust with espresso powder.
