Devilish Chocolate Cupcake with Irish Buttercream

 

These were awesome. Period, end of discussion.

for cake:
1 box devils food chocolate cake mix
eggs and other ingredients, as specified on box
Irish Cream (to sub for half of the water in cake)

for buttercream:
1.5 sticks butter
1/4 c Irish Cream, plus more to taste :)
4-5 c powdered sugar.

Prepare cake mix as directed on box, subbing half of the water (or more) with Irish Cream. Bake until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool.

Cream butter in a mixer until pale and smooth, then add in 1c powdered sugar and mix until combined. Add Irish cream and 1c sugar and mix. Keep adding sugar, 1c at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl periodically. Continue adding sugar until you reach your ideal buttercream consistency.

To pipe, put icing in a ziploc and cut off tip at an angle. Enjoy!