Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Beer in my cupcake


I couldn't resist attempting to bake these for St. Patrick's Day.
Chocolate and Guinness? How could I go wrong?
These turned out nice and light--not too heavy and sickeningly sweet(aside from the frosting).

Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup Guinness stout
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups dark brown sugar
3/4 cup sour cream

2 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
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Line cupcake pans with foil or paper liners--this recipe should make 24 cup cakes

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In a large saucepan, combine Guinness and butter.
Place over medium-low heat until butter melts, then remove from heat. Add cocoa and sugar, and whisk to blend.

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In a small bowl, combine sour cream, eggs and vanilla; mix well.

Add to Guinness mixture.
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Add flour and baking soda, and whisk again until smooth.
Fill cupcake pans, bake 20 to 25 minutes.


For the finishing touch, once the cupcakes were completely cooled, I topped each with swirls of frosting.
I used store-bought frosting--adding green food coloring right into the can and mixing it in.
However..only after I frosted these treats, did I discover a recipe for frosting made with Bailey's Irish Creme!!
I think I may need to whip up another batch(for a St. Pat's Day party on Saturday).

recipe adapted from Recipezaar.com


11 comments:

creative kerfuffle said...

ha! i love that you made guinness cupcakes! happy st. pat's day.

Content in a Cottage said...

Save me one from the second batch. Rosemary

Margaret (Peggy or Peg too) said...

these look so damn good.
Thanks - just what I needed as I sit at my desk starving!

Kate said...

ooh, love them... I wish I'd made something like this for today! :) Sláinte!

Jack said...

mmmm, I want one!
Happy St. Patty's Day!

Clare said...

hmmmmm you have made me SO hungry!

Love the colour that you got the frosting to be. I can never get mind beyond pale green

Barb said...

You will definitely see who is eating the cupcakes - they will have tell-tale green around their mouths... Yummy!

Claus said...

Well, that's a recipe I have never heard of! and it looks yummy!! :-)
St. Patrick's day: not a celebration in Guatemala. I learned about it through my American teacher back in school, who introduced us to many American holidays and celebrations. I usually wear some green on that day (except yesterday; I forgot!), but that's about it.

Anastasia said...

These cupcakes look delicious. Although Saint Patrick's Day isn't celebrated in Greece and Cyprus, I think they can be the perfect coffee or tea dessert on any occasion.

Zuzana said...

All I say is ; YUMMMYYY!
xoxo
Zuzana

Unknown said...

wow! what a weird combination. they look delicious though!! thanks for the recipe.