Spiked Challenge - Bailey's Irish Cream Doughnuts

This month's Spiked challenge was to use Bailey's Irish Cream in a recipe that wasn't a drink. My initial plan was to create French Macaroons; however, I am currently 0 for 2 on attempts so I might give up ever trying to bake them. Since the Macaroons didn't turn out I opted for plan B: Doughnuts.

This Doughnut had Irish Cream in three different aspects: the doughnut itself, the filling and the glaze.  Brad, the neighbors and I are going to have quite a few doughnuts to eat this coming week.

Irish Cream Doughnut

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 Tablespoons shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 Tablespoon Bailey's Irish Cream
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Oil for Deep Frying

Directions:

1. Combine the vinegar and milk. Let stand for a couple minutes so that it thickens
2. Cream together the shortening and sugar
3. Beat in the egg, vanilla and Irish Cream
4. Add the dry ingredients and milk mixture
5. Roll out onto floured surface and cut with doughnut cutter (this one has a removable center hole part)
6. Let doughnuts sit for 10 minutes
7. Heat oil to 375 degrees (I used a deep fryer but this could also be done on the stove)
8. Place dough into the oil and cook on each side for about 2 minutes each side or until golden brown
9. Fill with filling (optional, recipe below) and top with glaze (recipe below)

Irish Cream Butterscotch Filling

Ingredients:

• 1 small box butterscotch instant putting
• 2 cups milk
• 1 Tablespoon Bailey's Irish Cream

Directions:

1. Add milk and Irish Cream into the pudding & whisk until smooth
2. Allow to set for 5 minutes
3. Use a pastry bag with filling tip to push the pudding into the doughnut

Irish Cream Doughnut Glaze

Ingredients:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Tablespoon Bailey's Irish Cream

Directions:

1. Whisk together all ingredients
2. Dip doughnut in glaze and let dry on a wire rack

Want to see the other recipes? Check out the link party below!