Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes are so delicious. A simple moist chocolate cupcake made with Guinness and topped with a creamy Bailey’s Frosting. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day dessert!
Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Frosting
Cupcakes are always some of my favorite dessert recipes to make. They are perfect for serving a crowd! We often make Root Beer Float Cupcakes, Strawberry Pie Cupcakes, and even Apple Pie Cupcakes.
But these Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes are, for sure, one of my favorites. They are both rich and moist! Make them for St. Patrick’s Day dessert, your friends and family will gobble them up.
Beer cupcakes do not taste like beer at all! The dark ale with the cocoa enhances the chocolate flavor. The Bailey’s frosting does taste like Irish Cream and, you will love it!
These boozy cupcakes are not at all boozy. Yes, they include alcohol, but the amount is so small. I promise that you and your guests will not be tipsy even if you ate the whole dozen, ha ha!
So, these will be chocolate cupcakes with a cream frosting. If you would like to decorate them a bit, consider using these toppings:
- chocolate drizzle
- dusting of cocoa
- Guinness lids
- sprinkles
Looking for other Guinness recipes? See these that I have shared:
Ingredients to Make Guinness Cupcakes
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- Cocoa Powder
- Sugar
- Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Guinness
- Butter
- Vanilla
- Eggs
- Sour Cream
Ingredients to Make Bailey’s Frosting
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- Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Bailey’s Irish Cream
How to Make Guinness Cupcakes
Start by adding the butter to a small microwavable dish. Microwave it until melted and set aside until cooled.
Next, add the cocoa, sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk well to combined.
Now, in a large bowl, add the room temperature Guinness, cooled melted butter, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
Then, add the eggs and sour cream. Whisk until combined.
For the next step, you will add and blend the dry ingredients a little bit at a time. You should use a hand mixer if possible.
After the batter is thoroughly combined, use a spoon to add to cupcake liners. You will only want to fill the cups about 3/4. Now, bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Use a toothpick to poke in the center of the cakes to check for doneness. They will be ready when the toothpick comes out clean.
How to Make Bailey’s Frosting
Add butter and sugar to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer and beat until fluffy.
Then, add the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Next, add the Bailey’s and beat until creamy. If you need additional creaminess, add a little more Bailey’s. The frost cooled cupcakes with a knife or piping bag.
Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1/3 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 6 oz Guinness
- 1/4 cup melted Butter
- 1/2 tbsp Vanilla
- 1 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
Frosting
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 4 tbsp Bailey's Irish Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large bowl, combine cocoa, sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to blend.
- In another bowl, combine the Guinness, melted butter and vanilla. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature, to avoid curdling
- Add in eggs and sour cream. Beat until combined and smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Line muffin pan with paper liners or grease to avoid sticking
- Fill each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
- Cream butter until fluffy.
- Slowly add powdered sugar while beating until blended and proper consistency.
- Add Bailey's and beat to incorporate.
- Transfer to piping bag and frost cupcakes.
