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Beer Mug Cupcakes with Baileys® Filling

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Updated Mar 7, 2017
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Decorate chocolate cakes filled with Baileys® Irish Cream ganache to make them look like beer mugs – topped with frothy whipped cream!

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  • These Beer Mug Cupcakes with Baileys® Filling are a fun treat for any party. They're so good, your guests will toast to their deliciousness! Each triple chocolate cake is filled with decadent Baileys® Irish Cream chocolate ganache, then wrapped in white modeling chocolate decorated to look like a beer mug, and topped with a frothy whipped cream foam. These festive cakes can be served for many occasions including: St. Patrick's Day, 21st birthday parties, game day gatherings, and even backyard barbecues. I used triple chocolate cake mix and half-pint Mason jars to bake the cupcakes. The Mason jars make taller cupcakes that mimic a beer mug shape. Before you do anything though, grab some non-stick cooking spray (preferably the kind with flour) and give each of your jars a really good spray. Do not skip this step or your cakes will stick – and that would be a bummer. Cake crumbs don't make good beer mugs. When removing the center of the cupcakes to fill with ganache, use a cupcake plunger/corer, apple corer or a knife. I used a cupcake corer first, then a knife to cut out some more from each cake. You'll have lots of scraps leftover, so enjoy a little snack before making your modeling chocolate wrappers. Cheers! Or should I say, bon apetit? Either way, it's delicious!

Beer Mug Cupcakes with Baileys® Filling

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
  • 1 1/8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs

Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Ganache

  • 5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Baileys™ Irish Cream

Beer Mug Wrappers and Foam

  • 30 ounces white modeling chocolate
  • Golden yellow gel or paste food coloring
  • 1 tub (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Make cake mix using water, oil and eggs according to package instructions.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray Mason jars with non-stick cooking spray, then set on a baking sheet. Equally divide batter among jars. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean. Cool cakes for 10 minutes. Turn jars upside down and remove cakes. If they stick, run a knife around the edges. Cool completely.
  • Step 
    3
    Make Baileys® Irish Cream ganache: Pour chopped chocolate, heaving whipping cream and powdered sugar into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high power for 30 seconds. Let bowl sit in microwave for 3 minutes. Remove and stir until smooth. If all chocolate is not melted, heat for 10 second increments, stirring after each. Stir in Baileys® Irish Cream.
  • Step 
    4
    Cut each cake to be 3 inches tall. Then, using a cupcake plunger, apple corer or knife, create a well in each cake. Pour Baileys® Irish Cream ganache into each well.
  • Step 
    5
    Color 20 ounces of white modeling chocolate golden yellow with food coloring. Roll out yellow modeling chocolate to about 1/8 inch thickness on a non-stick mat (or on a cutting board that has been lightly dusted with powdered sugar). Cut 3 1/4 inch wide by 8-inch long strips.
  • Step 
    6
    Press wooden dowel at 1/2 inch intervals across each strip, creating the indentations in the beer mugs and leaving a 1/2 inch border along one edge. That will be the bottom of each beer mug.
  • Step 
    7
    Wrap one yellow strip around each cake, cutting the seams to match up. Brush seam edges with water or melted white chocolate and press together. To make the handles, pinch off pieces of white modeling chocolate and roll into mug handles. Attach with water or melted white chocolate.
  • Step 
    8
    Just before serving, spoon whipped topping into mugs.

Nutrition

910 Calories
49g Total Fat
11g Protein
104g Total Carbohydrate
81g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
910
Calories from Fat
440
Total Fat
49g
76%
Saturated Fat
30g
152%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
550mg
23%
Potassium
500mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
104g
35%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
81g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
7
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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