I had seen versions of Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes~ inspired by the drink concocted with a shot of Irish Cream & Irish Whiskey dropped into a pint of Guinness.
I was looking for a sweet & quick treat to send to my husband’s office for St. Paddy’s Day and found a recipe on Pinterest, here.
Irish Car Bomb Brownies using a box mix~ a perfect solution.
Using my favorite brownie mix in the box~ Ghirardelli~ bake according to the box directions, only substituting room temperature Guinness (1/3 cup) for the amount of water (1/4 cup) called for on the box.
The Guinness enhances the chocolate flavor, much like adding coffee to chocolate.
Bake in a mini muffin tin~ at 325 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Mix 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon, each of Irish whiskey (I used Jameson), Bailey’s Irish Cream & water.
Add green food coloring if you like and drizzle mixture over brownies once they’re cooled enough to remove from the muffin tin.
A fun, wee Irish Brownie Bite~ not overly boozy~ the Bailey’s & whiskey add just a hint of flavor~
The luck of the Irish was not with me when I baked my first batch of the Dark Chocolate mix of these brownies~
They are foolproof unless you’re interrupted to chase a dog that decides to escape off the porch when the door blows open if not latched~
Edible but soft~
Not firm enough to pop out of the mini muffin tin~
I like the chewy, fudgy brownie parts~ my husband is the edge eater which explains why we’re still married :)
I had another box in the pantry of Double Chocolate mix stashed for my husband’s fishing trip in two weeks.
I bet you didn’t know that a pan of Ghirardelli Brownies is as necessary for a fishing trip as bait & tackle :)
So I salvaged the bombed brownies with a mini trifle~
And mixed Pillsbury Cream Cheese frosting with a tablespoon of Bailey’s, Jameson’s and green food coloring ~
Layer the brownie with frosting~ eat & enjoy~
“What butter and whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for.” ~Irish Proverb
Wishing you the Luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!
I’m not letting my hubby see this because he would feel very untended to. You may have made my cupcake effort simpler by using the.brownie mix. I have until Saturday to practice.
Oh my gosh, I’m salivating! I can’t imagine tasting anything better. Anything that starts with a brownie gets my vote. Looks delicious and very inviting.
I love Ghirardelli brownie mix..once you use it you can never use another brand again…Your cupcakes are definitely, “the bomb”..will have to save that recipe for the next ladies lunch…Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
LOVE this post! I posted the low calorie version brownie yesterday. At only 188 calories! :D Our brownies are Young’s Double Chocolate Stout cupcakes with Bailey’s Irish Cream cream cheese icing! Yum! I love the little parfaits with the shamrocks. Adorable!
xo,
RJ
you are just non stop deadly fun!
Mary you ought to be a professional food stylist. Your food is ALWAYS presented so beautifully and professional looking. I am in awe of your talent. Same with your photography. It would be so educational to know your thought and work processes in doing all these gorgeous presentations. Your brownies and mini trifles look so delicious and inviting. Who wouldn’t want to just delve into one of these bites of deliciousness. You dress them for the finest of occasions. Please share all your marvelous secrets. Inquiring minds want to know. (smile) Seriously you are wonder woman. I bet your husband just goes bonkers over your incredible cooking. And his associates must truly enjoy the bounty he brings. Loved your post. Every single little bite of it.
Nann
Mary, I’m an edge eater, so your husband would have some competition with me. LOL There is a girl here in Austin who sells brownies. After she cuts them, she packages and markets the edge pieces as Brownie Butts. They are like a crumble that you can put over ice cream or in trifle.
I’m happy to join you for either or perhaps both, even though I shouldn’t. Trying to drop a few pounds. ;-)
~Sarah
You are so stinkin’ talented, Mary! I had heard that Ghirardelli mix was delicious but you took it to new heights. I loved the cute little green icing swirl you put on top of the trifles. I set a new world record, running to JoAnns & the Michaels to buy myself that MS clover cutter. I used a 50% off coupon too. ~~big smile~~ I’ve already tested it on lettuce (not good) & will pick up some baby spinach before Sat.
Thanks again for all the ways you make my ♥ sing!
Hugs,
Rett
I hate wasting good booze, but these sound delicious. My daughter is a Jameson fan, so I think I’ll have to make these for her. She will LOVE them. Your photography is beautiful, BTW.
These sound absolutely delicious, and I completely agree that Ghiradelli Double Chocolate brownie mix is the best!! I buy the huge box at Costco that contain several individual sacks of brownie mix.
I am loving those shamrock cupcake liners, too!
Marilyn (in Dallas)
I’ll take two please! They look so delicious. My favorite thing is brownies. I haven’t had one in such a long. time!
Both goodies look amazing Mary and I’m rather fond of that proverb! Enjoy:@)
I’m just about to die! That looks so delicious. I thought the brownies looked good in the first photo, but when you took your “bomb” and made the trifle, you pumped it up about 10 notches in my book. Utterly delicious looking!!
Your mini parfaits are just perfect for what to do when brownies “bomb”!! You are just too clever, Mary. I also adore the darling shamrocks from spinach. You always share the best “foodie” ideas.
I don’t know what more delicious looking.. the brownies or your “bombed” trifle. Gotta make these. I haven’t tried the Ghirardelli mix, I’ll look for it.. I’m sure it’s great,, because their candy is great! Thanks for the recipe and ideas how to use the “bombs”.
I’m crazy for both, your brownies and bombed trifle…goodness, such yummy stuff and I’m on a diet, shish! I do have a chocolate Ghirardelli baking book. Anyway, I do make tea parties, so thank you for sharing. Hugs,
FABBY
I love the way you salvaged those brownies! So beautiful and the flavors must be delicious. What a great way to go green :)
Wow!!! These look SOOOO good!!! I was at Michael’s tonight and I totally forgot to look for that Martha Stewart punch…I just remembered when I came and looked at your blog! I will have to make another trip down there tomorrow! These look delicious Mary! Hope you and your family have a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
This looks so delicious. Thank you for sharing!
What a great save, Mary! Love it!
So yummy! This is taking a much loved recipe and making it legendary! Wonderful!!!
That Irish bomb is a must try for my part.
I love the edge too and hubby loves the middle fudgy, soft etc etc. LoL* a vice versa version… that’s also the reason why we are still together for 27 yrs now and married 23 yrs on April 3. Funny huh?
Have a blessed week,
/CC
Love this!
- The Tablescaper
I have these shooter glasses and I love what you’ve done with them. Does your cleverness have no end? Will you adopt me? Thanks for the great idea. Great save with the brownies, Mary!
Mary, Ghirardelli is the only brand of brownie mix here!! If I’m going to eat all those brownie calories (and believe me I could do the whole box in a day!) then I want the best!! But you have added another layer of yumminess to them with the Baileys! I can’t wait to make these. And they are beautiful too! Good thing that doggy decided to make a break for it when the door opened! Linda
Wonderful that you used one of life’s little tragedies to fuel your creativity, and to offer us an account of the result! Your ideas, and photos, are an inspiration to live well…day after day.