Description
Indulge in these rich and moist Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any special occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix Guinness Mixture: In a saucepan, combine Guinness and butter. Add cocoa powder and sugars, whisk until smooth. Let cool.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Pour in the Guinness mixture and whisk to combine.
- Add Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold into the wet mixture.
- Bake: Divide batter into liners and bake for 18-22 minutes. Cool before frosting.
- Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream. Frost cupcakes.
Notes
- Top with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings for extra decoration.
- Store frosted cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
