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4.9 from 39 votes

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Bailey's Irish Cream Cheese Frosting

Yes, you read that right, there is ale in the cupcakes and Bailey's in the frosting! I guess it's safe to call these grown-up cupcakes, and boy are they good!!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 189 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5.5 oz 1/3 less fat Philly Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 tsp Bailey's Irish Cream
  • 7 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup stout
  • 4 oz unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil
  • cooking spray

Instructions

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  1. Combine all the frosting ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until smooth with an electric mixer.
  2. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a cupcake tin with 12 liners and lightly spray liners with oil (to prevent sticking).
  4. In a large bowl sift together all the dry ingredients; sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda.
  5. In a medium bowl combine the wet ingredients (egg through canola oil) and beat until smooth.
  6. With a mixer, slowly add the sifted flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  7. Pour into cupcake liners and bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cupcake with frosting Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 3.5g (7%) Fat 6.5g (10%) Sodium 214.5mg (9%) Fiber 1.5g (6%) Sugar 19.5g (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcake with frosting
Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 3.5g 7%
Fat 6.5g 10%
Sodium 214.5mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Sugar 19.5g 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.