Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Irish Cream Frosting

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These chocolate Guinness cupcakes with Bailey's frosting make a good St. Patrick's Day dessert. They're very light and moist, and the frosting is a showstopper!

Submitted by Cara

Updated on March 15, 2024

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

66

Yield:

66 mini cupcakes

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Ingredients

Cupcakes:

1¼ cups butter
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness Extra Stout), room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1⅔ cups white sugar
2 eggs

Frosting:

3½ cups confectioners' sugar
1½ cups butter, softened
¼ cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Bailey's)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 66 mini muffin cups or line with paper liners.
Make the cupcakes: Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add cocoa powder and whisk until smooth. Stir in beer and vanilla extract. Remove from the heat and let cool, 5 to 10 minutes.
Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Mix in sugar. Add beer mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. Add eggs, stirring until well incorporated. Spoon batter into the prepared mini-muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 10 to 11 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the frosting: Beat confectioners' sugar and butter in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add Irish cream liqueur, 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat until light, fluffy, and white in color, about 10 minutes.
Spread frosting over cooled cupcakes.

Recipe Tips

For a fuller flavor, add up to a 1/3 cup more Guinness to the cupcake batter.

For the frosting, you can add an extra 1/4 cup of Baileys without destroying the structure, just be sure to incorporate the liqueur 1 tablespoon at a time.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

132	Calories
8g	Fat
15g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 66
Calories 132
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 26mg	9%
Sodium 92mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 1g	1%
Calcium 9mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 22mg	0%

* 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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