Irish cream buttercream is SUCH a good thing. Paired with a chocolate stout cake you've got the dessert equivalent of the (rather offensively named) Irish car bomb cocktail... That aside, I've found that a pronounced, accurate Irish cream flavor can be obtained with: vanilla (1 tsp), espresso powder (2 tsp), almond extract (few drops), and Irish whiskey (2 tsp). Mix it all together so the powder's all dissolved and add to a batch of buttercream. No need for special flavorings! Thanks so much for sharing your homemade version of Irish Cream. I checked my cupboard at home, and I only have a few drops left, so I might just give this a try. ~ MaryJane

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