Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup sunflower oil
  • 1/2 cup irish cream liqueur such as Baileys
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 baking powder sachet, approximately 2 tsp
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder pure
  • 1 package cream cheese
  • 200 grams butter
  • 200 grams powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons irish cream liqueur such as Baileys

Method

  • Preheat oven to 250°C (approximately 480°F).
  • Beat eggs and sugar until foamy.
  • Add remaining ingredients to egg mixture and mix well.
  • Place paper liners in the wells of a muffin tin and pour batter into each well, about half full.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes in muffin tin.
  • Remove from tin and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For the buttercream, cut room temperature butter into small pieces and beat it with the powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • Add cream cheese and liqueur and stir at low speed until smooth.
  • Place buttercream in a pastry bag and decorate the cupcakes.