Best Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes
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Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes are soft, moist, and infused with reduced Guinness beer which deepens the chocolate flavor in the cupcake and the homemade buttercream frosting!
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Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cupcakes
- 12 ounces Guinness Extra Stout one bottle
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened dutch cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the Guinness Chocolate Buttercream
- ½ cup butter softened 1 stick
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips melted and cooled
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons reduced guinness from step 1
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
For the Chocolate Cupcakes
- Pour the Guinness beer in a small saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, until it has reduced down to approximately ½ cup. (approx. 15 minutes) Watch it carefully so it's doesn't bowl over.
- Set the syrup aside to cool completely before continuing.
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and line 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla and whisk together well.
- Then add ¼ cup of the cooled Guinness reduction from step 1.
- Then add in the sugar and stir to throughly combine.
- Next, add in the flour, cocoa, and baking powder and whisk just until there are no clumps (careful not to over-mix)
- Pour the batter equally between the cupcake tins, filling each about ¾ of the way full.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cupcakes to a wire rack and cool completely before icing.
- This would be a good time to melt the chocolate chips for the frosting so it has time to cool.
For the Guinness Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- Add the softened butter and melted chocolate to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat for one minute on medium speed until combined.
- Reduce the mixer to low speed and gradually add the powdered sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowl as you go.
- Add the 2 tablespoons of Guinness reduction and the vanilla extract.
- Increase the the speed to medium-high speed and beat for about 2 minutes until the frosting becomes fluffy.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with the tip of your choice and use a knife to frost them.
- Garnish with shaved chocolate or chocolate sprinkles.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Guinness Extra Stout is better to use than the Draught version Use unsalted or salted butter for the frosting.
- Make sure to cool the chocolate chips after melting for about 10 minutes.
- Leave out the Guinness from the frosting if preferred and substitute with an equal amount of heavy cream or whole milk.
- The alcohol does cook out of the beer when reducing.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cupcake
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
84mg
(4%)
Potassium
151mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
294IU
(6%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 294IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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