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Guinness Cupcakes

Guinness Cupcakes: Rich chocolate cupcakes topped with boozy buttercream and a decadent caramel drizzle.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Irish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 24 Cupcakes
Calories 298kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the Guinness Cupcakes

  • 1 Cup Guinness Beer
  • 1 Cup Butter Softened
  • ¾ Cup Cocoa Powder
  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 Cups White Sugar
  • 1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Soda
  • ¾ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Eggs
  • ⅔ Cup Sour Cream

For the Bailey’s Buttercream

  • ½ Cup Butter Softened
  • 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • ¼-1/2 cup Bailey’s Irish Cream
  • Caramel Sauce For Garnish if Desired

Instructions

For the Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
  • In a medium sauce pan, melt butter. Add Guinness and simmer. Whisk in cocoa. Cool slightly.
  • Pour into a large bowl. Stir in sugar, eggs, baking soda, vanilla, salt and sour cream.
  • Then stir in flour a little at a time until just combined. Do not over mix.
  • Fill cupcake liners ~⅔ of the way full. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

For the Bailey's Buttercream

  • Cream butter. Gradually add powdered sugar a little at a time. Alternate with Bailey's until you reach your desired consistency.
  • Pipe or spread cupcakes with buttercream. Drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg