These sweet cakes taste just like the real thing! A fun variation of a plain cupcake. These taste great topped with whipped cream or a buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups butter , softened
- 0.75 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs yolks
- 0.75 cups sour cream
- 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 6 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur , such as Baileys®
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
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3
Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until the butter is light and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; beat in sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, at least 5 more minutes.
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Beat in egg yolks one at a time, mixing until each yolk is just combined before adding the next; mix in sour cream and vanilla and almond extracts.
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5
Sift flour in a separate bowl with baking powder and salt.
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Stir flour mixture into the liquid ingredients in thirds, alternating with Irish cream liqueur, until the batter is smooth.
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Pour batter into the lined muffin cups.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the cupcakes are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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