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Irish Cream Guinness Cupcakes
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Irish Cream Guinness Cupcakes

Irish Cream Guinness Cupcakes are the perfect boozy, chocolatey treat to serve this St. Patrick’s Day. They're moist and creamy, with tasty toffee flavor!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 471 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Guinness Cupcakes:
  • 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 large egg
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup Guinness stout beer , room temperature
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Irish Cream Frosting:
  • 1 1/2 cups butter softened, unsalted
  • 8 cups powdered sugar , or more as needed
  • 1/2 cup Baileys Irish cream

Instructions

Guinness Cupcakes:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line two 12 cup muffin trays with liner cups.
  2. To a stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in eggs, sour cream, and Guinness beer, and milk until well combined.
  4. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt and add it to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
  5. Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool completely.
Bailey's Buttercream Frosting:
  1. To your stand mixer on low-speed cream, the butter then start adding in the powdered sugar in 1/2 cup increments until fully combined then raise the speed to medium-high for 1 additional minute.
  2. Add in Bailey's Irish Cream and beat until light and fluffy for 1 minute.
  3. Add frosting to a piping bag and frost your cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 471kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 132mg (6%) Potassium 74mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 57g (114%) Vitamin A 653IU (13%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 471

% Daily Value*

Calories 471kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 132mg 6%
Potassium 74mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 57g 114%
Vitamin A 653IU 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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