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Rich chocolate cupcakes with creamy frosting and caramel drizzle, surrounded by beer bottles, perfect for indulgent dessert recipes.

Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes

Bree Hester
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 509 kcal

Ingredients
  

Jameson Caramel Sauce

  • 1 cup Dixie Crystals sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 Tablespoons Jameson Irish Whiskey
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Guinness Cupcakes

  • 1 cup Guinness
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sour cream

Bailey’s Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 3 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1/4 − 1/2 cup Bailey’s

Instructions
 

  • Add sugar and water in a saucepan. Combine whiskey, cream, and salt in a measuring cup and set aside.
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  • Bring sugar to a boil over MED-HIGH heat, without stirring, until the sugar is deep golden brown. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cream. Whisk until it is smooth. Let cool and transfer to a container. I like to use a squeeze bottle, it makes the decorating easier.
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  • Add the Guinness and butter to a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer over MEDIUM heat. Add cocoa and whisk until smooth. Set aside and let cool.
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  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
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  • Beat the eggs and sour cream in the bowl of an electric mixer.
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  • Add the Guinness mixture and beat until combined.
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  • Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
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  • Divide the batter evenly among two muffin tins lined with paper liners. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 17 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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  • Beat the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add 1 cup sugar, beat until combined, gradually add remaining sugar. Add the Baileys until the frosting is desired consistency. Add more Baileys or sugar, if needed.
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  • Frost cupcakes with Baileys frosting and drizzle with caramel.
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Nutrition

Calories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 399mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes
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