Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

Photo by Scott Green

From the kitchen of Scott Green

Cupcakes

Whisk together:

1 c Guinness

9 Tbsp butter, melted

Whisk in:

1 3/4 c unsweetened cocoa

2 c brown sugar

Set aside.

In a separate bowl, whisk together:

3/4 c sour cream

2 eggs

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Add to the Guinness mixture.

Fold in:

2 c flour

2 1/2 tsp baking soda

Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.

Bake @ 350 for 16-20 minutes (25 minutes for big muffin size) or until tooth pick comes out clean.

Cool completely.

Ganache Filling

Place in a bowl:

12 oz bittersweet chocolate chips

Set aside.

In a pot, heat until simmering:

1 c heavy cream

Pour over chocolate.

Let set for a minute to melt chocolate.

Whisk until smooth.

Add:

1 Tbsp butter

3-4 Tbsp Bailey’s Irish Cream

Stir until combined.

Let cool until thick enough to pipe.

Cut out a hole in the center of each cupcake.

Pipe ganache into cupcakes.

Frost with Bailey’s Frosting.


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