Guinness® Cupcakes With Guinness® Frosting Recipe

Name: Guinness® Cupcakes With Guinness® Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cupcakes:; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish stout beer (such as Guinness(R)); 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup sour cream; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups white sugar; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; Frosting:; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, or more to taste; 1/4 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness(R)); 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened; 2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Servings: persons

Cupcakes:
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish stout beer (such as Guinness(R))
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Frosting:
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, or more to taste
1/4 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness(R))
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line cups with paper liners.
2
Whisk stout beer, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until evenly blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in sour cream. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Gradually mix the flour mixture ingredients into the beer mixture.
3
Spoon cupcake batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes are risen and set in the middle but still soft and tender, about 25 minutes. Cool in the tins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
5
Whisk cocoa powder and stout beer together in a bowl. Beat in butter and cream cheese using an electric mixer until well combined. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until frosting has desired sweetness. Spread or pipe frosting onto cooked cupcakes.

1987

kcal

Calories

Fat

301

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cupcakes:, 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish stout beer (such as Guinness(R)), 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Guinness® Cupcakes With Guinness® Frosting 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.

Guinness® Cupcakes With Guinness® Frosting

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