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Guinness Cupcakes

Rich, chocolatey cupcakes are made even better with Guinness! Top these Guinness Cupcakes with vanilla buttercream for a decadent St. Patrick’s Day dessert.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Course: Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 12-ounce bottle Guinness Stout
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • homemade buttercream frosting

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the Guinness, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the sour cream.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa, sugar, flour, and baking soda. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet Guinness mixture.
  4. Butter 24 muffin tins and divide the batter among the muffin tins.
  5. Bake 25 minutes, until risen and set in the middle but still soft and tender. Cool before turning out of the tins. Pipe or spread the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.

Notes

  • adapted from Dave Lieberman on Chow.com