{"id":12548,"date":"2016-02-25T06:00:21","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/highdesertmg.wpengine.com\/our-holly-days\/2016\/02\/25\/guinness-cupcakes-cocktail2cupcake\/"},"modified":"2016-02-25T06:00:21","modified_gmt":"2016-02-25T14:00:21","slug":"guinness-cupcakes-cocktail2cupcake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.highdesert.com\/our-holly-days\/2016\/02\/25\/guinness-cupcakes-cocktail2cupcake\/","title":{"rendered":"Guinness Cupcakes, #Cocktail2Cupcake"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of my favorite ways to put a spin on dessert is by incorporating a favorite cocktail. Champagne Cupcakes, Irish Cream Cake, Margarita Ice Cream? Yes to them all! My husband and I are beer lovers and we love to try craft and micro brews when we get some free time. One of our favorites around St. Patrick’s Day is, of course, a Guinness. Naturally, I had to find a way to incorporate the rich and creamy brew into a cupcake. A quick search turned up hundreds of recipes; I adapted a few of them into this ultimate recipe for Guinness Cupcakes.<\/p>\n

In a saucepan over low heat, I whisked together some of the Guinness with some butter until the butter was melted. Does it get more glorious?<\/p>\n

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Next I whisked in some sugar and then some cocoa powder.<\/p>\n

Once the sugar was completely dissolved into the chocolate mixture, I removed it from the heat and set it aside.<\/p>\n

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In a small bowl, I whisked together some flour and baking soda and set it aside as well.<\/p>\n

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In my stand mixer bowl, I added some sour cream, some vanilla, and a couple of eggs and beat them all together on low until just combined.<\/p>\n

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Next, I added in the chocolate mixture (ensuring it was warm to the touch \u2013 not hot!) a little at a time to the sour cream mixture until just combined.<\/p>\n

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Switching my speed up a little higher, I scooped in my flour mixture a little at a time until just combined into the chocolate.<\/p>\n

The batter looks a little thin, but that’s perfectly normal. These will puff up into perfect cupcakes regardless.<\/p>\n

Next, I scooped the batter into a tin lined with cupcake liners.<\/p>\n

And baked it at 350F degrees for a little over 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Before frosting, I let the cupcakes cool completely.<\/p>\n

And my trick to saving a little extra time is to just use a little store bought icing in a zip closure bag with the tip trimmed off.<\/p>\n

To add a bit of extra St. Patrick’s Day love to the cupcakes, I topped off a few of the cupcakes with shamrock cookies, a few with green sprinkles, and a few more with a light dusting of cocoa powder.<\/p>\n

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These Guinness Cupcakes do not disappoint. The rich beer compliments the chocolate in a marriage that positively satisfies even the chocolat-iest of any cravings. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with one (or a dozen!) of these tasty treats or bring them to your next potluck and have everyone asking for your secret!<\/p>\n

\nWayfair<\/a> partnered with me and several other bloggers to bring you our favorite cocktails in cupcake form, so be sure to follow the hashtag #Cocktail2Cupcake for more boozy inspiration and cupcake creations.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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