Chocolate Stout Cupcakes

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day last week, some festive cupcakes were definitely in order. They are chocolaty and rich…and are incredibly moist with a slight hint of Guinness.

They seriously might just be the best cupcakes I’ve ever made.

I used my trusty go-to cream cheese frosting and it’s a perfect complement for these cupcakes. It’s not as sweet as a traditional buttercream frosting, which I really like.  

All in all, I think they turned out great! CHEERS! :)

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes
Recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen

Ingredients:
for the cupcakes
1 cup Guinness

1 cup unsalted butter

3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs
2/3 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt

for the frosting

4 cups confections sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 tablespoon heavy cream

Directions:

to make the cupcakes

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 24 cupcake cups with liners. In a sauce pan, combine butter and Guinness over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
• Whisk in cocoa powder until smooth, remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and Greek yogurt together.
• Add the Guinness mixture to the eggs/sour cream and beat to combine.
• Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat just to combine.
• Fold the batter, using a rubber spatula, until completely combined.
• Fill the cupcake liners about 3/4 of the way.
• Bake for about 18 minutes, until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

to make the frosting

• In a large bowl, using a stand or electric mixer, whip the butter and cream cheese until very light and fluffy.
• Slowly add the confectioners sugar, mixing as you add the sugar. Continue adding sugar until the mixture becomes stiff.
• Add the heavy cream and whip until combined.