Bailey's Brownie Martini
Bailey's Brownie Martini
Ingredients
For the Dark Chocolate Brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Bailey's Infusion
- 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
For the Creamy Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- 12 whole coffee beans
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter and granulated sugar until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter. Do not overbake.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 9
Once cooled, use a metal skewer or the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly across the entire surface of the brownies, about 1/2 inch apart.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Slowly and evenly pour the Baileys Irish Cream liqueur over the poked brownies, ensuring it soaks into all the holes and moistens the surface. Let the brownies sit for at least 30 minutes to fully absorb the liqueur.
⏱️ 30 min
- 11
While the brownies are soaking, prepare the creamy topping. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese and beat until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
⏱️ 4 min
- 14
Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined and smooth. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
To assemble, invert a martini glass onto the Baileys-soaked brownie and press down firmly to cut out a circular portion. Carefully lift the brownie circle and place it into the bottom of the martini glass. Repeat for the remaining 3 servings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 16
Scoop a generous amount of the creamy topping onto the brownie layer in each martini glass. Use a small spatula or the back of a spoon to smooth the topping evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 17
Dust the entire surface of the creamy topping in each glass with unsweetened cocoa powder.
⏱️ 2 min
- 18
Garnish each Bailey's Brownie Martini with 3 whole coffee beans placed on top of the cocoa powder.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Serve immediately or chill for up to 30 minutes before serving for best results.
⏱️ 30 min
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Bailey's Brownie Martini
Ingredients
For the Dark Chocolate Brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Bailey's Infusion
- 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
For the Creamy Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- 12 whole coffee beans
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter and granulated sugar until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter. Do not overbake.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 9
Once cooled, use a metal skewer or the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly across the entire surface of the brownies, about 1/2 inch apart.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Slowly and evenly pour the Baileys Irish Cream liqueur over the poked brownies, ensuring it soaks into all the holes and moistens the surface. Let the brownies sit for at least 30 minutes to fully absorb the liqueur.
⏱️ 30 min - 11
While the brownies are soaking, prepare the creamy topping. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese and beat until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
⏱️ 4 min - 14
Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined and smooth. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
To assemble, invert a martini glass onto the Baileys-soaked brownie and press down firmly to cut out a circular portion. Carefully lift the brownie circle and place it into the bottom of the martini glass. Repeat for the remaining 3 servings.
⏱️ 5 min - 16
Scoop a generous amount of the creamy topping onto the brownie layer in each martini glass. Use a small spatula or the back of a spoon to smooth the topping evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 17
Dust the entire surface of the creamy topping in each glass with unsweetened cocoa powder.
⏱️ 2 min - 18
Garnish each Bailey's Brownie Martini with 3 whole coffee beans placed on top of the cocoa powder.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Serve immediately or chill for up to 30 minutes before serving for best results.
⏱️ 30 min