Irish Cream Chocolate Boozy Brownies.
I’m seriously thinking, these are what you need in your life for several reasons.
First of all, it’s got booze! Do I need other reasons? Baileys Irish Cream is so dang good with coffee, over ice, with drinks and of course, we can’t leave it out of dessert! It was meant to be. Damn it! We know this!
(Liquor makes me cuss?)
Pssst…
If you think you’ll get a buzz off these, you won’t.
So sorry for that.
But just in case you were wondering…
There’s not enough Baileys in this recipe to get you drunk, but even if you ate all the brownies in one sitting, you would still taste that lovely Irish cream flavor come through, which is what this brownie recipe is all about!
AND…If you want a little more (Baileys Irish Cream is an Irish whiskey and cream-based liqueur, made by Gilbeys of Ireland). you could always add more to the frosting, and I wouldn’t blame you one bit!
The rich chocolate brownies are stuffed with milk and dark chocolate chunks, and then the top of the brownies are sprinkled with bountiful slivers of more milk and dark chocolate.
Besides the Baileys, the frosting, is buttery, creamy, chocolatey and it has cream cheese in it too, so you know it’s going to be good! They are more than good, they’re amazing!
If you want nice brownie slices, you can chill your frosted brownies before slicing. But if you can’t wait, don’t let me stop you!
These are wonderful ,of course for St. Patrick’s Day, 21st Birthdays (ha!) celebrations and parties and pretty much anytime you want creamy frosted brownies with a nice mellow Irish Cream flavor to make your tongue waggle. There’s your reasons! Let’s Devour!!!
- 1 1/4 cups 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup or 1 milk chocolate bar cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup or 1 dark chocolate bar cut into chunks
- Optional: 1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream see in notes
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Baileys Irish cream liqueur
- Chocolate Slivers
- 1/2 cup or 1 milk chocolate bar cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup or 1 dark chocolate bar cut into chunks
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, and spray a 9 by 9-inch pan with non-stick spray. Line with parchment so sides go up the sides of the pan.
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In a microwavable bowl, melt the butter, sugar, cocoa, and salt in the microwave in one-minute increments, stirring until butter is melted and warm, not hot.
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Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition.
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Stir in the flour, mix, then stir in the vanilla and chocolate chunks until incorporated.
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Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, with few crumbs adhering.
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Brownies should cool in the pan.
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Make frosting while brownies are cooling,
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Using a mixer, mix the cream cheese and butter together and mix on medium speed until smooth. Add the powdered sugar a cup at a time and then increase speed to medium-high and beat for one or two minutes, or until creamy and fluffy.
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Stir in the Irish cream and mix.
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Frost brownies, add chocolate slivers and place in fridge, then remove by sliding knife down the sides of brownies and pull up the parchment paper and place brownies on cutting board.
Optional: When the brownies are done, using a toothpick or fork, poke holes into the brownies and brush 1/4 cup of Baileys Irish Cream to the top of the brownies right after they come out of the oven so it can soak into the brownies.
Frost brownies as directed above.
Recipe adapted from Baking A Moment
If a title has booze in it then, that’s gonna be my kinda dish, you will not have to convince me any further. That optional 1/4 cup Irish cream is a must – all that Irish cream liquor!! Dang, wish I had a bottle in my cabinet to right now:) Happy valentine’s day Kim!
Yea what is it about booze in a title that makes everyone want it! 🙂 I’m always gonna get on that train! Happy Valentine’s Maria!! <3
Brownies are the best, but add booze?!! Count me in!! 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Agree Kelly!! Happy Valentine’s Day to you my sweet! xoxo
please let me know the size of the chocolate bars.
thanks,
marji
Hi Marjorie! I updated it in the ingredients! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
Oh dear ! Will do and let you know if hooked 🙂
I love Baileys..and I love it more in these gooey brownies! They look so rich and fudgey! Perfect for indulging!
I can’t get enough Baileys and chocolate together. In fact, I’d like to eat a few of these for breakfast :). they look perfect!
mmm these sound awesome! i’m a lightweight + i don’t really like the flavor of alcohol, but bailey’s (and kahlua!) is always welcome (: