Description
Discover the decadent delight of Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes! These moist, chocolatey treats combine the deep flavor of stout with a rich chocolate base, creating a dessert experience that will wow your guests. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any occasion, these cupcakes topped with creamy buttercream frosting are sure to be a crowd favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup Guinness beer
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Buttercream frosting ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pans with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix Guinness beer, vegetable oil, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Combine with dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Scoop batter into liners until two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before frosting with buttercream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg