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Beer Cupcakes (Yes Really!!)

Here's how you make Beer Cupcakes (Yes Really!!)
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup beer (Guinness stout)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • GLAZE
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oven to 350

  • Step 2: Combine the Guinness and the butter, chopped into 1-inch chunks, in a large sauce pan, and heat to melt the butter. Remove from heat, and whisk in the cocoa and sugar.

  • Step 3: In a bowl, whisk the sour cream with the eggs and vanilla, then add to the beer mixture. Sift together the flour and baking soda, and fold into the batter. Pour into muffin molds and bake for 25 minutes, or until inserted cake tester comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes, remove from muffin tin, and cool completely on a rack.

  • Step 4: Using a mixer, whip cream cheese until smooth, sift in sugar, and beat. Add milk, and beat until smooth. Spread glaze over cooled cupcakes.

  • Note: make the glaze thicker or thinner by adding or subtracting milk

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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