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Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Bailey's Buttercream Frosting

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Baking 17 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Guinness stout beer
  • 1 cup butter unsalted, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
Frosting
  • 2/3 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tbsp milk
  • 4 tbsp Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven at 350 degrees and line a cupcake tin with liners.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the Guinness stout beer and butter to a simmer.
  3. Add the cocoa powder and wisk until smooth, then remove from heat.
  4. In a large bowl, combine your dry ingredients and set aside.
  5. In a stand mixer, beat the eggs and sour cream until combined.
  6. Add the Guinness-chocolate mixture and beat until well combined.
  7. Add the flour mixture and beat until mixed well.
  8. Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 of the way and bake for 17 minutes.
Frosting
  1. Beat the butter and powdered sugar until well combined.
  2. Add the vanilla and Bailey's and mix well.
  3. Slowly add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the frosting is fluffy and smooth.
  4. Fill a piping bag or plastic storage bag with icing and pipe onto the cupcake.