The Baileys brownie recipe you need this Christmas

• THE F
• 3 years ago

Either enjoyed on the rocks or as a boozy hot chocolate top-up, Baileys never fails to make you feel festive. 

That said, why not go the extra mile this holiday season and bake a batch of Bailey Brownies? Check out this delicious recipe from The Bottle Club. 

Ingredients 

For the brownies 

• 220g (1 cup) caster sugar 
• 150g (1 cup) plain flour 
• 80g (? cup) Baileys Cream Liqueur
• 70g (? cup) dark chocolate 
• 60g (¼ cup) butter 
• 50g (½ cup) cocoa powder 
• 2 eggs 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• ¼ ts bi-carbonate soda 
• Pinch of salt 

For the chocolate frosting 

• 150g (1 cup) icing sugar 
• 45g Baileys Cream Liqueur
• 45g melted butter 
• 25g (¼ cup) cocoa powder 
• Pinch of salt 
• Sea salt flakes 

Method 

1. Preheat your oven to 170 degrees. 
2. In a saucepan, combine your butter and chocolate and heat until melted. 
3. After allowing the mixture to cool slightly, transfer your melted ingredients to a bowl before adding and whisking through the eggs. 
4. Add in your vanilla extract, sugar and Baileys and continue to whisk through. 
5. Sift over the flour, cacao powder and bi-carbonate soda, before adding the salt and folding in the chocolate mixture. 
6. Pour the mixture into your greased and lined baking tray and bake at 170 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Top tip: Allow your brownie mixture to cool for 20 minutes before frosting. 
7. For the frosting, combine and whisk your vanilla extract, melted butter, icing sugar, cocoa powder, salt and Baileys Irish cream together in a bowl. 
8. Spread the frosting over the brownies and sprinkle over your sea salt flakes for that finishing touch.
9. Cut your brownies into squares and allow your sweet treats to cool completely before tucking in. 

Want more inspiration? Take a look at these other delicious brownie recipes.