Coffee Cupcake, Jameson Caramel Filling, & Whiskey Whipped Cream Frosting Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart & Design Love Fest. Going up to The Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco for a delicious glass of their famous Irish Coffee has become one of my favorite winter traditions. The combination of coffee, whiskey, brown sugar, and cream make these drinks the best thing to sip on a cold day. It's not too sweet and the whiskey definitely warms you up. Part of the reason the Buena Vista is so well known for the cocktail is because in 1952 the owner set out to recreate the Irish Coffee that was served at the Shannon Airport in Ireland. I haven't traveled to Ireland (yet), but it's hard to believe that this drink could be any better! In 2013, some of the ladies in my family started a new tradition. My mom, gran, aunt, sister, and I would go up to San Francisco and visit my cousin in Pac Heights, go get lunch at Perry's in the Marina, and then make a final stop for an Irish Coffee at The Buena Vista Cafe. We did the same thing this year, and I hope we will continue the tradition for many years to come. I also had the pleasure of taking my boyfriend for his first Irish Coffee this year. He's not exactly the biggest coffee fan (iced mochas are his go to) and not much of a whiskey drinker, but he still enjoyed his and I have a feeling he would enjoy these cupcakes just as much. So, inspired by the great times I haven't spent with wonderful people while sipping this scrumptious boozy beverage, I made the Irish Coffee cupcake. I decided that I would keep the cupcake booze free, but use whisky in both the creamy caramel filling and in the fluffy whipped cream frosting. These cupcakes are actually my booziest bake yet! Each cupcake has about 1/3 an ounce of whiskey in them! These are the perfect cupcakes to keep you going through the post-holiday winter. [ INGREDIENTS ]
makes 12 cupcakes Jameson Caramel 1/8 cup water 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature 2 ounces of Jameson Whiskey Coffee Cupcakes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup boiling water 2 tablespoons instant-espresso powder 1/4 cup whole milk 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 2 large eggs Whiskey Whipped Cream Frosting 2 cups heavy cream 2 ounces Jameson Whiskey [ DIRECTIONS ] Jameson Caramel
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