Bailey's Brownies

Bailey's Brownies are a rich and fudgy brownies topped with fluffy Bailey's spiked buttercream! These are perfect for a fun adult dessert, especially on St. Patrick's Day!

We all know that Bailey's pairs so lovely with hot chocolate, so combining Bailey's and brownies seems like an obvious winner! These brownies are made from scratch and have intense chocolate flavor. This comes from the addition of semisweet chocolate AND cocoa powder in the brownies, and the Bailey's flavor comes in the Bailey's buttercream.

Making these on St. Patrick's Day? These are great after Turkey Shepherd's Pie or Reuben Sliders!

Bailey's Buttercream

A light and fluffy Buttercream with just a hint (but definitely noticeable!) of the Irish cream - you are going to want to lick the beater, for sure!

Ingredients

• Unsalted Butter - I always use unsalted butter in my baking so that I can control the level of salt. The butter in this recipe does not need to be at room temperature, as it is added to a saucepan and melted.
• Large Eggs - eggs help create a super fudgy brownie and this recipe uses 4 large eggs.
• Granulated Sugar
• Semisweet Chocolate - you can use semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped semisweet chocolate. I like to use chocolate chips for ease.
• Flour - unbleached all purpose flour is the best kind of flour to use in this brownie recipe
• Salt
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• Cocoa Powder - unsweetened cocoa powder adds to the deep chocolate flavor.
• Powdered Sugar - confectioners sugar is used in the frosting to make it sweet, fluffy, and smooth.
• Bailey's Irish Cream - Irish cream is a creamy liqueur made with cream, cocoa, vanilla, and whiskey.

How to Make Bailey's Brownies

This Baileys brownie is a homemade brownie recipe topped with a delicious buttercream. It has a couple more steps than a box mix but it produces incredible results!

Melt butter and chocolate. Start by melting together butter and chocolate in a pan on the stovetop.

Add the sugar. Once it's all melted together, remove the chocolate mixture in the pan from the heat and stir in the sugar. It's going to look grainy, but that's okay!

Add the eggs. Next, add the eggs, one at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon until well combined. At this point, the batter should be smoother and shiny.

Add the remaining ingredients. Next, stir in the vanilla, followed by the salt, cocoa powder, and flour.

Bake. Pour the mixture into a grease 9x13" pan and bake in the preheated oven. Pro tip: these brownies should be completely cooled before frosting.

Make the Irish cream frosting. Once the brownies have baked and cooled make the frosting. Beat the butter until creamy, about 2-3 minutes, and then add the powdered sugar and four tablespoons Baileys Irish cream liqueur until a smooth frosting forms. It should be super creamy and fluffy.

Frost the brownies. Spread the Baileys buttercream mixture on top of the cooled brownies with an offset spatula. Finish it by melting some more chocolate until it is like chocolate ganache, and drizzle it over the frosting. Cut into squares and enjoy!

Storage. Store leftovers in an airtight container either at room temperature on the countertop or in the refrigerator.

How to Store Baileys Irish Cream Brownies

These Bailey's Brownies are best stored in an airtight container in the fridge. I like to keep them in the baking dish they were baked in, covered with a lid, aluminum foil, or plastic wrap. I love this baking dish with a lid! Since these brownies have buttercream on them, they are best stored in a single layer.

How to Know When Brownies Are Done

No one wants over-baked brownies, so it's important to know when to take them out of the oven! Pay attention to the baking time range and start checking them at the lower end of the range. To test, place a toothpick in the center of the brownies. The toothpick should come out with a few crumbs and moist, not wet.

Expert Tips

Low on time or not in the mood to make homemade brownies? Use a boxed brownie mix! They make some really good boxed brownie mixes these days (I love this double chocolate brownie mix!), and you could totally go that route. Simply bake the brownie mix according to package instructions and add the Bailey's buttercream on top.

Want even deeper chocolate flavor? Add a tablespoon of espresso powder to the brownie batter.

Wondering how to serve these brownies? They are absolutely delicious straight out of the refrigerator. You could also serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Microwave option - you can melt the butter in the microwave in a heatproof bowl, if you prefer. Simply microwave the butter in 30 second intervals and then whisk in the sugar.

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