How about some dessert, but not just any dessert… One of the best St. Paddy’s Day desserts of all time! How about some Guinness cupcakes with Bailey’s frosting?
With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, I’ve decided to pull out a holiday favorite of mine. Crack a Guinness, pour a shot of Bailey’s, because…
We’re gonna make cupcakes baby!!!
But not just any cupcake, we’ve got a cupcake of epic proportion. These cupcakes are going to have beer and liquor in them. They are one of the most perfect desserts in the world.
Guinness Cupcakes with Bailey’s Frosting Recipe
Guinness Cupcake Ingredients:
- 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 egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Bailey’s Frosting Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tbsp Bailey’s Irish Cream
How to Make Guinness Cupcakes:
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Whisk together cocoa, sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, combine the Guinness, melted butter and vanilla.
4. Beat in eggs and sour cream until combined and smooth.
5. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
6. Line muffin pan with paper liners.
7. Fill each about 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
How to Make Bailey’s Frosting:
- Cream butter until fluffy.
- Slowly add powdered sugar.
- Add Bailey’s until the right consistency is achieved.
- Transfer to piping bag and frost cupcakes.
- Dust with a little cocoa powder if desired.
