We All Scream For Irish Cream

I was busy celebrating National Liqueur Day last week and forgot to hit "publish"on this post. Better late than never.....

Although today is not the kind of 'national' day that lets us sleep in, it does call us to celebrate. Today is National Liqueur Day! Yes, there really is such a thing.

And just in time for the holidays Kerrygold has introduced a new Irish Cream Liqueur to the Florida market. I have purchased many delicious Kerrygold cheeses and their lovely REAL butter, but an Irish Cream? Well why hasn't it happened sooner?

Sin City cocktail from Kerrygold

Made from natural cream, using milk from grass-fed cows, Kerrygold adds premium aged Irish whiskey and rich chocolate to make a decadent, delicious treat. It's smooth and creamy over a few cubes of ice, or for an extra special treat try mixing 1 oz of Kerrygold Irish Cream, 1 oz Cinnamon Vodka and .5 oz of Espresso Vodka. Shake with ice, strain into a martini glass and sprinkle with cinnamon.

But the recipe I REALLY want to try (if I can save enough Irish Cream) is the Caramel Irish Cream Cupcakes! Put these on your holiday baking list!

CUPCAKES:                                                  BUTTERCREAM:

1 box of fudge cake mix                                  1 cup shortening

3 large eggs                                                     1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 melted Kerrygold Butter                           8 cups powdered sugar

2/3 cup milk                                                    8 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup Kerrygold Irish Cream                      1/3-1/2 cup Kerrygold Irish Cream

                                                                       1/4-1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 F

Using a large mixing bowl, add cake mix, eggs, butter, Irish Cream, and milk and mix on low until combined. Then mix on high for 2 minutes. Pour batter into paper lined cupcake pans. Bake for 20 min. Cool completely. In large mixing bowl mix cream, shortening and vanilla for 2-4 minutes. Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time. Combine Irish Cream with cream in measuring cup and slowly add to sugar mixture, using more cream for a creamy consistency, use less milk for a stiff consistency. Garnish with chocolate and caramel syrup.

Let me know they turn out and CHEERS to National Liqueur Day. Bravo Kerrygold.