My husband loves Guinness so I thought it would be fun to make cupcakes one year for his birthday — he loves them. Now he gets them for every birthday! They are a nice mellow flavor: not too sweet, yet still chocolaty. Goes great with the espresso frosting!
Ingredients
Espresso Frosting
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cubed and softened
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 ½ teaspoons instant espresso powder
Cupcakes
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 3 eggs
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners.
Step 2
Combine stout beer, butter, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until butter is melted. Pour into a large mixing bowl and set aside to cool for at least 10 minutes.
Step 3
Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in another large bowl. Pour gradually into the beer mixture, beating with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in sour cream and eggs, one at a time, until batter is smooth.
Step 4
Divide batter among the lined muffin cups, filling each one 3/4 of the way.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 22 to 28 minutes. Leave in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Step 6
Meanwhile, make the frosting. Combine powdered sugar and butter in a bowl. Beat on low speed until creamy. Mix water and espresso powder in a bowl until espresso is dissolved. Pour into the bowl and beat frosting on medium-high speed until fluffy.
Step 7
Cover tops of cooled cupcakes with frosting.
Tips
I usually use 2 to 3 tablespoons brewed espresso.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 238 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat4g | 21% |
Cholesterol38mg | 13% |
Sodium177mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate42g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars32g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
Calcium19mg | 1% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium75mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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