How to Make Guinness Cupcakes

Sometimes, you just need a cupcake. And a Guinness. There's no reason you can't combine them! The the robust Guinness pairs well with cocoa, making for a rich and decadent cake.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup Guinness
• 1 stick, plus 1 tbs butter, cut into chunks
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbs vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Glaze
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 12 muffin pan

1. Over medium heat in a heavy bottomed skillet, combine Guinness and butter, stirring until butter is completely melted.

2. Remove from heat, and whisk in the sugar and cocoa, and set aside.

3. In a bowl, whisk together the sour cream, eggs and vanilla, then slowly add to the beer mixture.

4. Sift together the flour and baking soda, then gently fold into the beer batter.

5. Pour into paper lined muffin tins and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

6. Allow to stand for ten minutes, then remove from the muffin tins and allow to cool completely on a rack.

7. For the Glaze: With a mixer, whip cream cheese until smooth, sift in sugar, and beat. Add milk, and beat until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cupcakes.