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Guinness Cupcakes

Every bite of these cupcakes is incredible. Chocolate ganache inside, moist cake outside, and the smooth flavors of Irish potables from start to finish. If there's anything missing, we can't imagine what it could be because this recipe bakes up 24 portions of heaven.

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Guinness Cupcakes

Every bite of these cupcakes is incredible. Chocolate ganache inside, moist cake outside, and the smooth flavors of Irish potables from start to finish. If there's anything missing, we can't imagine what it could be because this recipe bakes up 24 portions of heaven.

About Blair Pendergast

Blair grew up in a home where great meals were important to the family. She's carrying on that experience and enjoys cooking for friends and offering up incredibly delicious and innovative meals and desserts, including her Guinness Cupcakes. She also maintains a fabulous blog, Well, Hello There Cupcake!

Recipe

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Ingredients

Makes 24 Cupcakes

  • 1 cup stout (Guinness or other Irish full-bodied beer)
  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup sour cream

Ganache Filling

  • 8 oz bittersweet chocolate
  • ⅔ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp butter, room temperature
  • 1-2 tbsp of Irish whiskey

Frosting

  • 3-4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 stick of butter, room temperature
  • 4 oz (2 nips) of Bailey's Irish Cream or other Irish cream liqueur

Special Equipment

  • cupcake tins
  • cupcake liners

How-to

Bake Cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 350º. Line 24 cupcake tins with liners
  2. Bring stout and 1 cup of butter to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth. Let cool slightly
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and ¾ tsp of salt to blend
  4. In a large bowl beat eggs and sour cream to blend. Add the stout chocolate mixture and beat to combine. Add flour mixture and beat briefly on a slow speed. Using a spatula, fold batter until completely combined
  5. Divide batter and bake until tester comes out clean or about 17 minutes

Make Ganache Filling

  1. Chop up the chocolate and transfer it to a heatproof bowl
  2. Heat the cream in a saucepan until it is simmering and pour it over the chocolate. Let this sit for a minute and stir until smooth
  3. Add the butter and whiskey, stir to combine. Let this cool until thick. (You can refrigerate it so that it’s nice and thick)
  5. Once your cupcakes are cool enough, poke each cupcake in center to create a well. Pipe ganache into these wells

Make Frosting

  1. Whip the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer for several minutes
  2. Slowly add powdered sugar and combine. Mix in Bailey's
  3. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes

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Comments (14)

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  1. bea:

    These were a big hit at home. Thanks for sharing the recipe, Blair. (Sep 24, 2009 6:03:50 PM)

  2. redyvette:

    There is no recipe here to print. Just the word ingredients and then a few lines about the frosting. Where is the recipe and how can i get it to print? thank you, Yvette (Feb 4, 2010 3:59:43 PM)

  3. nealer:

    soo natural in front of the camera ... makes it look very easy, I'm even going to try these! (Sep 25, 2009 6:20:59 AM)

  4. nugs41:

    Yum! I want to eat one now! What a sassy chef (Sep 19, 2009 10:40:31 AM)

  5. Kylee:

    It sounds like a fun dessert to bring to a party or a bachelorette party. I think that I just might have to try make these for the bach. party I am going to this weekend. (Sep 18, 2009 6:57:44 PM)

  6. pperretti:

    What a delectable dessert! I am not a baker but certainly would try these. Directions look pretty easy. (Sep 18, 2009 1:58:14 PM)

  7. jzubatkin:

    these are hands down one of the best cupcakes i've ever had! (Sep 18, 2009 10:21:36 AM)

  8. BobbySandwiches:

    Yummmmm! (Sep 17, 2009 10:31:29 PM)

  9. Suecorr722:

    Finally a good recipe to make for St. Patrick's day that's not CB and Cabbage or Irish Bread! (Sep 17, 2009 9:37:48 PM)

  10. ErinR:

    These look amazing! I've got my oven preheating now. (Sep 17, 2009 6:46:34 PM)

  11. rachpender:

    I can't wait for St. Patrick's Day. That young woman is a natural in front of the camera! (Sep 17, 2009 4:16:37 PM)

  12. erinehayes:

    omg. those look incredible and Blair is a natural on camera . . . watch out Barefoot Contessa . . . (Sep 17, 2009 4:09:43 PM)

  13. zekezoec:

    definitely going to make these! Yum! (Sep 17, 2009 3:34:32 PM)

  14. merjohnston:

    KB ROCKS!!!!! You should be on the Next Foodnetwork Star (Sep 17, 2009 2:43:37 PM)