Chocolate Stout Cupcakes With Bittersweet Ganache Recipe

Name: Chocolate Stout Cupcakes With Bittersweet Ganache
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Stout; 2 cups Unsalted Butter; 1-1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 4 cups Flour; 4 cups Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Baking Soda; 1-1/2 teaspoon Salt; 4 whole Eggs; 1-1/2 cup Sour Cream; 2 cups Whipping Cream; 1 pound Bittersweet Chocolate, Chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups Stout
2 cups Unsalted Butter
1-1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
4 cups Flour
4 cups Sugar
1 Tablespoon Baking Soda
1-1/2 teaspoon Salt
4 whole Eggs
1-1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 cups Whipping Cream
1 pound Bittersweet Chocolate, Chopped

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For the ganache frosting:
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Bring whipping cream just to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat, and immediately whisk in bittersweet chocolate until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours. Stir before frosting.
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For cupcakes:
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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Mix butter and stout in a medium saucepan. Bring just to a simmer and then remove from heat. Immediately add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool while you prepare the other ingredients.
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Whisk the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt) in a large bowl. Beat together eggs and sour cream in another bowl using an electric handheld mixer. Pour in the butter/cocoa/stout mixture and mix to combine. Add the dry ingredients and mix until batter is smooth.
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Pour batter into prepared (lined or greased) muffin pans. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in middle of cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting with bittersweet ganache.
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Makes 48 cupcakes. Yeah, I know. So. Many. Cupcakes.
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(Recipe adapted heavily from Bon Appetit's Chocolate Stout Cake.)

3303

kcal

Calories

189

Fat

381

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Stout, 2 cups Unsalted Butter, 1-1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 4 cups Flour, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Stout Cupcakes With Bittersweet Ganache falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes With Bittersweet Ganache

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