Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes
Rich, moist chocolate cupcakes infused with Guinness stout's deep, malty flavor, topped with a creamy Baileys frosting. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
Servings: 12
Equipment
- 12-cup Muffin Tin
- 12 Cupcake Liners
- Medium Saucepan
- Electric Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
- Measuring Cups and Spoons, Rubber Spatula, Whisk
- Cooling Rack
- Piping Bag and Tip (optional, for frosting)
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 cup Guinness Stout
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter cubed
- ⅔ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 ¼ cups Granulated Sugar
- ⅔ cup Sour Cream
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
For the Baileys Frosting
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- pinch of Salt
Instructions
Prep
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Make the Chocolate Base
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine Guinness and butter. Heat until butter melts, then whisk in cocoa powder and sugar until smooth (don't let it boil). Remove from heat and let cool a bit.
Combine Wet Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.
- Very Slowly whisk the Guinness-chocolate mixture into the sour cream-egg mixture. Whisk as you pour. If it is pretty cooled, you can go a little faster.
Add Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Fill Liners
- Divide the batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about ¾ full.
Bake
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
For the Frosting
- In a bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in Baileys, vanilla, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Enjoy!
Notes
Quick Tip:
Let the chocolate-Guinness mixture cool a bit before very slowly adding to the egg mixture while whisking to avoid curdling. Nutrition: Calories: 415 | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg (Note: Based on one cupcake with frosting. Values are approximate.)
Let the chocolate-Guinness mixture cool a bit before very slowly adding to the egg mixture while whisking to avoid curdling. Nutrition: Calories: 415 | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg (Note: Based on one cupcake with frosting. Values are approximate.)
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal
